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Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  I 
Let  all  the  people  praise  Thee ! 

Psalm  Ixvii.  3—5. 


PHILADELPHIA: 

WILLIAM  S.  &  ALFRED  MARTIEN, 

No.  60S  Chestnut  Street. 

1S58. 


Eutered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  ISJiS,  by 

WILLIAM  S.  &  ALFRED  MARTIEN, 

In  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  for  the 
Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


PPvEFACE. 


Many  intelligent  Chri?tians  have  long  yeavn- 
ed  for  a  Collection  of  Hymns,  by  which  might 
be  more  fully  realized  the  idea  and  feel- 
ing of  worship,  in  the  songs  of  the  Family 
and  the  Church.  In  the  present  collection 
an  attempt  has  been  made  to  meet  this  want. 
Its  essential  and  pervading  character  results 
from  the  following  views. 

1.  Praise  is  aii  act  of  icorship.  It  is  so, 
equally  at  least,  with  preaching  and  prayer. 
In  preaching,  in  the  true  conception  of  it, 
God  addresses  men.  Reverently  to  hear  and 
obey,  is  to  worship.  In  prayer  and  praise 
men  address  God.  Devoutly  to  offer  these, 
is  also  to  worship,  in  the  most  direct  form. 
The  only  proper  object  of  worship,  is  God. 
God,  therefore,  directly  oi*  impliedly,  is  to  be 
regarded  in  the  songs  of  his  people. 

This  principle  touches  Hymns  of  a  purely 
didactic  character.  Admirable  as  they  often 
are  as  a  means  of  instruction,  they  are  too 
indirect  as  a  means  of  worship.  They  are 
therefore  not  numerous  in  this  collection. 
When  admitted,  an  attempt  has  been  made  to 
give  them  an  upward  bearing — a  look  towards 
God;  to  render  them,  to  some  extent,  the 
utterance  of  prayer  and  praise,  as  well  as  of 
doctrine. 


4  PREFACE. 

"With  reference  to  another  class  of  Hymns, 
"^is  principle  is  still  more  exclusive.  In  reli- 
gious acts,  it  is  as  incongruous  to  sing  to 
creatures  as  to  pray  to  them.  We  condemn 
the  Papists  for  the  one,  with  what  consistency 
can  we  practise  the  other.  A  glance,  how- 
ever, into  almost  any  existing  collection,  will 
discover  a  large  number  of  Hymns  addressed 
wholly  to  creatures ;  now  to  saints,  and  now 
to  sinners;  sometimes  to  the  living,  and 
sometimes  to  the  dead.  Such  Hymns  may 
be  poetically  beautiful — they  may  be  true 
and  touching  "in  sentiment,  and  they  may  be 
highly  effective  for  various  good  purposes — 
but  if  they  are  used  tinder  the  notion  of  wor- 
ship, that  use  is  an  impiety.  Thou  shalt  wor- 
ship the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou 
serve.  If  they  are  not  used  as  worship,  then 
their  presence  in  books  intended  for  this 
specific  and  sacred  purpose,  is  an  impropriety 
and  an  evil.  Their  presence  invites  their 
use,  and  often  secures  it.  Their  use  blunts 
and  perverts  the  delicate  religious  sense,  and 
gradually  invades  the  exclusive  and  inviolable 
rights  of  Jehovahv5,  Such  compositions  are 
here  omitted.  Whatever  their  merits  in  other 
respects,  they  do  not  meet  the  idea  of  divine 
worship.  Out  of  their  proper  place  they  de- 
tract from  its  sanctity,  and  hinder  its  full 
realization.  These  pages  sing,  not  to  crea- 
tures, but  to  the  Creator.  It  is  their  constant 
aim  to  help  the  soul  in  looking  and  rising 
heavenward,  and  in  holding  communion  with 
God. 

2.  Praise,  moreover,  in  the  Family  and  the 
Church,  is  a  social  and  united  act.    There  and 


then,  the  individual  is  one  of  a  larger  number. 
The  isolation  of  the  closet  gives  place  to  the 
union  and  communion  of  the  worshipping  as- 
sembly. In  social  prayer  we  make  our  com- 
mon confession  and  supplication.  In  social 
praise,  it  is  equally  fit  that  we  offer  our  com- 
mon gratitude  and  adoration.  It  is  the  voice, 
not  of  the  separate  and  independent  /,  but  of 
the  collective  and  united  ive.  The  Divine 
Head  of  the  Church  bids  us  say,  "Our  Fa- 
ther." The  heavenly  choirs  invite  us  to  sing, 
"Unto  him  who  loved  us  and  washed  us  from 
our  sins  in  his  blood." 

As  compared  with. J,k^  first,  this  principle 
is  doubtless  of  inferior  moment,  and  there 
are  times  and  states  of  feeling  in  which  its 
rigid  application  is  not  required,  and  would 
perhaps  be  an  error.  It  is  only  as  in  the 
main  true  and  valid,  that  it  has  here  been 
used.  The  best  known  and  most  favourite 
Hymns,  therefore,  though  constructed  in  the 
singular  form,  are  retained  unaltered. 

No  labour  has  been  spared  to  make  this 
collection  perfect  as  possible  for  the  par- 
ticular uses  it  contemplate  Simplicity  and 
clearness  have  been  sou^t  in  its.  arrange- 
ment, and  poetic  and  evangelic  excellence  in 
its  matter.  It  is  sufficiently  copious  too  for 
the  real  and  practical  wants  of  worship. 
For  seasons  of  special  religious  interest,  it  is 
hoped  it  will  be  found  to  have  an  eminent 
adaptation.  In  this  view,  reference  may  be 
made  to  the  divisions  of  Invocation,  the 
Trinity,  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  Person  and  work 
of  the  Saviour,  Penitence  and  Supplication, 


A 


6  PREFACE. 

Christian  Experience,  Religious  Decline  and 
Revival,  and  Missions. 

It  may  be  added  that  this  collection,  though 
small,  (it  being  only  a  part  of  one  much 
larger,  formed  on  the  same  principles,)  has 
been  drawn  from  the  lyric  wealth  of  the 
Church  in  all  lands  and  ages.  Wherever 
the  fine  gold  and  precious  gems  could  be 
found,  they  have  been  taken  and  used  in  this 
service  of  the  Lord.  The  strains  of  David 
and  Isaiah  mingle  here  with  those  of  Bernard, 
Ambrose,  and  Luther;  and  these  again  with 
those  of  Watts,  Cowper,  Wesley,  and  others 
still,  almost  their  equals.  Hebrew  Prophets, 
saintly  Fathers,  and  the  princes  of  modern 
sacred  song,  unite  here  in  the  hymnings  of 
faith  and  hope,  and  the  adoration  of  love, 
*'Unto  Him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne  and 
unto  the  Lamb!" 

Gathered  from  such  sources,  and  formed 
on  such  principles,  the  book  is  now  reverently 
presented  to  the  people  of  God,  in  the  eai-nest 
hope  that  it  may  contribiite  to  a  more  direct 
and  a  purerVorship  in  their  sweet  and  holy 
service  of  song.     ^^ 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


Invocation, 

1 

to 

25 

General  Praise, 

26 

50 

The  Sabbath, 

51 

69 

The  Sanctuary, 

. 

•    70 

84 

The  Scriptures, 

85 

98 

God  and  his  Attributes, 

, 

99 

123 

Being  and  PoAver, 

99 

102 

Infinity, 

, 

103 

105 

Eternity, 

106 

108 

Omnipresence  and  Omniseienc 

3,  109 

111 

Universal  Government, 

112 

115 

Moral  Perfections, 

116 

123 

The  Trinity,       . 

124 

146 

Jesus  Christ, 

147 

228 

Deity, 

147 

150 

Incarnation, 

151 

157 

Life  and  Example,    . 

158 

162 

E'aTties  and  Offices, 

163 

180 

"    Sufferings  and  Death, 

181 

195 

Resurrection, 

196 

200 

Ascension, 

201 

204 

Intercession, 

205 

211 

Dominion  and  Glory, 

212 

228 

The  Holy  Spirit,     . 

.     229 

262 

The  Family,      . 

263 

285 

The  Church, 

286 

303 

The  Ministry,   . 

304 

314 

The  Sacraments,     . 

.     315 

339 

Baptism, 

315 

323 

The  Lord's  Supper, 

.     324 

339 

»  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

HYMN 

Man  by  Nature,  .  .  340  to  345 

Salvation  by  Grace,  .  .     346    "   373 

Praise  for  Salvation,     .  .  374    "    386 

Love  and  Gratitude  to  the  Saviour,  387    "   416 
Christian    Character,   Desires    and 

Fellowship, 
Penitence  and  Supplication,  . 
Conflicts  and  Trials, 
Spiritual  Decline  and  Eevival, 
Missions, 

Public  Thanksgivings, 
Public  Fasts,     . 
The  Year,    . 

Human  Frailty  and  Death,     . 
Resurrection  and  Judgment, 
Heaven, 
Close  of  Worship, 

DOXOLOGIES. 


417 

(( 

436 

437 

<i 

464 

465 

tt 

486 

487 

(< 

513 

514 

tc 

541 

542 

(( 

549 

550 

<e 

555 

556 

« 

566 

567 

<t 

587 

588 

t( 

605 

606 

t( 

630 

631 

(( 

644 

ERRATA. 


Hymn  54— 3d  verse,  3d  line,  read  to  instead  of  we. 

do.  57 — Gtli  verse,  2d  line,  read  best  instead  of  rest. 

do.  50— 4tli  verse,  ."id  line,  read  blest  instend  ot'best. 

do.  70— 3d  verse,  ()th  line,  read  s/(o?nnstead  of  sAaZZ. 

do.  83 — 1st  verse,  2d  line,  read  soitJ  instead  of  souZs. 

do.  170— read  C.  II.  M.  instead  of  C.  P.  M. 

do.  170— 3d  verse,  Gth  line,  read  shalt  instead  of  shall. 

do.  173— 3d  verse,  Gth  line,  read  are  instead  of  art. 

do.  1S4 — 5 til  verse,  4th  line,  read  soul  instead  of  soitls. 

do.  105 — 1st  verse,  3d  line,  read  droj)s  instead  of  dro]}. 

do.  233— 1st  ver.,  3d  line,  read  serraH^s  instead  of  serj'ojff. 

do.  234— 2d  verse,  3dline,read»t'ffMderinsteadofiro)!c7er. 

do.  872 — 1st  verse,  1st  line,  strike  out  we. 

do.  410 — 2d  verse.  1st  line,  read  »!«?/  instead  of  do. 

do.  43G— read  S.  31.  instead  of  C.  M. 

do.  438 — l8tv.4th  line, read  mediate  instead  of  meditate- 


H  Y  M  N  S 


INYOCATION. 

C.  p.  M. 

•THOU  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love, 
-■-    Whose  glory  fills  the  realms  above, 

Y/hose  praise  archangels  sing, 
And  veil  their  faces  while  they  cry, 
Thrice  Holy,  to  their  God  Most  High, 

Thrice  Holy,  to  their  King — 

Thee  as  our  God  we  too  would  claim, 
And  bless  the  Saviour's  precious  name, 

Through  whom  this  grace  is  given; 
He  bore  the  curse  to  sinners  due, 
He  forms  our  ruined  souls  anew, 

And  makes  us  heirs  of  heaven. 

The  veil  that  hides  thy  glory  rend, 
And  here  in  saving  power  descend, 

And  fix  thy  blest  abode; 
Here  to  our  hearts  thyself  reveal. 
And  let  each  waiting  spirit  feel 

Thy  presence,  0  our  God. 

:  C.  M. 

FATHERED  together  in  thy  name, 
^  As  worshippers  are  we, 
Thy  faithful  promise  then  fulfil, 

And,  Lord,  amongst  us  be. 
Though  humble  in  the  sight  of  men 

May  seem  the  house  of  prayer, 


10  INVOCATION. 

The  earth  can  boast  no  prouder  fane. 
If  thou  be  present  there. 

2  Thou,  whose  unbounded  majesty 

The  heavens  cannot  contain, 
Whose  glory  in  the  universe 

Hath  a  perpetual  reign; 
Whose  powerand wisdom,  love  and  truth. 

Are  evermore  the  same; 
Lord,  be  with  all  the  souls  on  earth 

That  gather  in  thy  name! 

3  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

TN  thy  name,  0  Lord,  assembling, 
-'-  We,  thy  people,  now  draw  near: 
Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling; 

Speak,  and  let  thy  servants  hear: 
Hear  with  meekness — 

Hear  thy  word  with  godly  fear. 

2  While  our  days  on  earth  arelengthcn'd, 

May  we  give  them,  Lord,  to  thee: 
Cheer'd  by  hope,  and  daily  strengthen'd, 
May  we  run,  nor  weary  be; 

Till  thy  glory 
Without  cloud  in  heaven  we  see. 

3  There,  in  worship  purer,  sweeter, 

All  thy  people  shall  adore; 
Sharing  then  in  rapture  greater 
Than  they  could  conceive  before: 

Full  enjoyment — 
Full  and  pure,  for  evermore. 

4  L.  M. 

'PHY  presence,  gracious  God,  afford; 
■*-   Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word : 


INVOCATION-.  11 

Now  let  thy  voice  enf^age  our  ear, 
And  faith  be  mix'd  with  what  we  hear. 

2  Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove, 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  fed, 
And  satisfied  with  living  bread. 

3  To^  us  the  sacred  word  apply, 
With  sovereign  power  .ind  energy; 
And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 

4  Father,  in  us  thy  Son  reveal; 
Teach  us  to  know  and  do  thy  will: 
Thy  saving  power  and  love  display. 
And  guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

5  S.  M. 

n  THOU  who  art  the  Light 
^  Of  all  thy  saints  below. 
That  we  may  worship  thee  aright. 
Thy  sovereign  grace  bestow. 

2  Our  rising  world  obey'd 

Thy  Godhead's  high  command: 
And  all  the  heavenly  host  are  sway'd 
By  thy  creating  hand. 

3  Yet  all  things  made  anew 

To  wond'ring  mortals  seem, 
When  the  Eternal  Word  we  view 
Descending  to  redeem. 

4  0,  be  thou  present  now, 

And  make  thy  mercy  known. 
While  at  thy  footstool,  Lord,  we  bow, 
And  our  Deliverer  own. 


12  INVOCATION. 


7s. 


T  ORD,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
■^  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow; 
0,  do  not  our  suit  disdain; 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain? 

2  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend; 
In  compassion  now  descend; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afiford; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

4  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return; 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up; 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

5  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee,  a  gracious  God  and  kind: 
Ileal  the  sick,  the  captive  free; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 

7  C.  M. 

pOME,  thou  Desire  of  all  thy  saints, 
^  Our  humble  strains  attend, 
While,  with  our  praises  and  complaints, 
Low  at  thy  feet  we  bend. 

2  How  should  our  songs,  like  those  above, 
With  warm  devotion  rise ; 
How  should  our  souls,  on  wings  of  love, 
Mount  upward  to  the  skies. 


INVOCATION.  13 

3  Come,  Lord,  thy  love  alone  can  raise 

In  us  the  heavenly  flame; 
Then  shall  our  lips  resound  thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  adore  thy  name. 

4  Now,  Saviour,  let  thy  glory  shine, 

And  fill  thy  dwellings  here, 
Till  life,  and  love,  and  joy  divine, 
A  heaven  on  earth  appear. 

5  Then  shall  our  hearts  enraptured  say — 

Come,  great  Redeemer,  come, 
And  bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day, 
That  calls  thy  children  home. 

8  6s  &  5s. 

r^OD  of  our  salvation ! 
^  Unto  thee  we  pray; 
Hear  our  supplication, 
Be  our  strength  and  stay. 

2  Wretched  and  unworthy. 

Poor,  and  sick,  and  blind, 
Prostrate  we  adore  thee. 
Call  thy  grace  to  mind. 

3  He  that  dwelleth  near  thee. 

Safely  shall  abide; 
Ever  love  and  fear  thee, 
In  thy  strength  confide. 

4  God  of  our  salvation ! 

Saviour,  Prince  of  Peace ! 
Boundless  thy  compassion, 
Infinite  thy  grace. 

5  While  with  love  unceasing, 

Humbly  we  adore ; 
Grant  us  thy  rich  blessing, 
And  we  ask  no  more. 


'-J 


14  INVOCATION. 

9  8s  &  7s. 

T  IGIIT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
-■-^  Borders  on  the  shades  of  death  1 
Rise  on  us,  thyself  revealing — 
Rise  and  chase  the  clouds  beneath. 

2  Thou,  of  heaven  and  earth  Creator! 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise ; 
Scatter  all  the  night  of  nature, 
Pour  the  day  upon  our  eyes. 

3  Still  we  wait  for  thine  appearing; 

Life  and  joy  thy  beams  impart. 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 
Every  meek  and  trusting  heart.  . 

4  Save  us,  in  thy  great  compassion, 

0  thou  mild,  pacific  Prince! 

Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 

Give  the  pardon  of  our  sins. 

5  By  thine  all-sufficient  merit. 

Every  burthened  soul  release; 
Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 
Guide  into  thy  perfect  peace. 

10  S.  M. 

TESUS,  we  look  to  thee, 
"    Thy  promised  presence  claim; 
Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  wilt  be, 
Assembled  in  thy  name: 

2  We  meet  the  grace  to  take. 

Which  thou  hast  freely  given; 
We  meet  on  earth  for  thy  dear  sake, 
That  we  may  meet  in  heaven. 


INVOCATION.  15 

3  Present  we  know  thou  art, 

But  O,  thyself  reveal! 
Now,  Lord,  let  every  waiting  heart 
The  sacred  comfort  feel. 

4  0  may  thy  quick'ning;  voice 

The  death  of  sin  remove; 
And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice, 
In  hope  of  perfect  love. 

11  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

PRACIOUS  Lord,  as  thou  hast  taughtus, 
^    Lo,  we  come  to  seek  thy  face ; 
Now  we  wait  within  thy  temple, 

For  the  visits  of  thy  grace: 
Let  thy  presence 

Fill  and  glorify  the  place. 

2  Here  thy  name  has  been  recorded. 

Here  thy  promised  blessing  give: 
For  thy  blessing,  Lord,  we  languish, 
It  alone  can  make  us  live. 

0  then  bless  us! 
Bless  us  now  and  evermore. 

3  Hear  our  prayers,  accept  our  praises, 

In  this  all-auspicious  hour: 
May  thy  word  to  saint  and  sinner 
Come  in  all  its  mighty  power; 

From  its  fulness 
Grant  us  all  a  rich  supply. 

12  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

rj.OD  Almighty  and  All  Seeing, 
^  Holy  One,  in  whom  we  all 


16  INVOCATION. 

Live,  and  move,  and  have  our  being. 
Hear  us  when  on  thee  we  call; 

Father,  hear  us, 
As  before  thy  throne  we  fall. 

2  Of  all  good  art  thou  the  Giver; 

Weak  and  wandering  ones  are  we; 
Then  for  ever,  yea,  for  ever, 
In  thy  presence  would  we  be; 

0,  be  near  us, 
That  we  wander  not  from  thee. 

13  Ts. 

'THIRSTING  for  a  living  spring, 
-■-    Seeking  for  a  higher  home, 
Resting  where  our  souls  must  cling. 
Trusting,  hoping.  Lord,  we  come. 

2  Glorious  hopes  our  spirit  fill. 

When  we  feel  that  thou  art  near: 
Father!  then  our  fears  are  still, 
Then  the  soul's  bright  end  is  clear. 

3  Life's  hard  conflict  we  would  win, 

Read  the  meaning  of  life's  frown; 
Change  the  thorn-bound  wreath  of  sin 
For  the  spirit's  starry  crown. 

4  Make  us  beautiful  within 

By  thy  Spirit's  holy  light: 
Guard  us  when  our  faith  burns  dim, 
Father  of  all  love  and  might! 

14  c.  M. 

Tf'ATHER,  behold,  with  gracious  eyes, 
■*•    The  souls  before  thy  throne, 


INYOCATION,  17 

Who  now  present  their  sacrifice, 
And  seek  thee  in  thy  Son. 

2  Well  pleased  in  him  thyself  declare; 

Thy  pard'ning  love  reveal; 
The  peaceful  answer  of  our  prayer. 
On  every  conscience  seal. 

3  On  each,  on  all,  some  gift  bestow, 

Some  blessing  now  impart; 
The  seed  of  life  eternal  sow. 
In  every  waiting  heart. 

4  Thy  loving,  powerful  Spirit  shed. 

Speak  thou  our  sins  forgiven, 
And  hasten  through  the  lump  to  spread 
The  sanctifying  leaven. 

5  Refresh  us  with  a  ceaseless  shower 

Of  graces  from  above, 
Till  all  receive  the  perfect  power 
Of  everlasting  love. 

15  c.  M. 

r\  THOU  who  hast  thy  servants  taught 
^  That  not  by  words  alone, 
But  by  the  fruits  of  holiness 
The  life  of  God  is  shown ; 

2  While  in  thy  house  of  prayer  we  meet, 

And  call  thee  God  and  Lord, 
Give  us  an  heart  to  follow  thee, 
Obedient  to  thy  word. 

3  When  we  our  voices  lift  in  praise, 

Give  thou  us  grace  to  bring 
An  offering  of  unfeigned  thanks. 
And  with  the  Spirit  sing. 


18  INVOCATION. 

4  And  in  the  dangerous  path  of  life, 
Uphold  us  as  we  go; 
That  with  our  lips  and  in  our  lives 
Thy  glory  we  may  show. 

16  8s,  7s  &  4s.  ''^ 

TN  thy  house  of  solemn  meeting! 
-*-   In  this  hour  of  praise  and  prayer! 
Far  from  earthly  scenes  retreating, 

In  thy  blessing  we  would  share — 
Gracious  Father, 

In  thy  blessing  we  would  share. 

2  Be  thou  near  us,  blessed  Saviour, 

Still  at  morn  and  eve  the  same; 
Give  us  faith  that  cannot  waver; 
Kindle  in  us  heaven's  own  flame — 

Blessed  Saviour, 
Kindle  in  us  heaven^s  own  flame. 

3  When  the  fervent  prayer  is  glowing, 

Holy  Spirit  hear  that  prayer; 
When  the  song  of  praise  is  flowing, 
Let  that  song  thine  impress  bear — 

Holy  Spirit, 
Let  that  song  thine  impress  bear. 

17  S.  M. 

"DEFORE  thy  throne  we  bow, 
-*-'  O  thou  Almighty  King; 
Here  we  present  the  solemn  vow, 
And  hymns  of  praise  we  sing. 

2  While  in  thy  house  we  kneel. 
With  trust  and  holy  fear, 


INVOCATION.  19 

Thy  mercy  and  thy  truth  reveal, 
And  lend  a  gracious  ear. 

3  Lord,  teach  our  hearts  to  pray, 
And  tune  our  lips  to  sing; 
Nor  from  thy  presence  cast  away 
The  sacrifice  we  bring. 

18  '^s. 

A  BBA,  Father,  hear  each  child, 
-^  Now  in  Jesus  reconciled; 
Hear,  and  all  the  graces  shower. 
All  the  joy,  and  peace,  and  power; 
All  our  Saviour  asks  above. 
All  the  life  and  heaven  of  love. 

2  Heavenly  Father,  life  divine, 
Change  our  nature  into  thine; 

Move  and  spread  throughout  our  soul, 
Actuate  and  fill  the  whole: 
Lord,  we  cannot  let  thee  go 
Till  the  blessing  thou  bestow. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  no  more  delay; 
Come,  and  in  thy  temples  stay: 
Now  thine  inward  witness  bear, 
Strong,  and  permanent,  and  clear: 
Spring  of  life,  thyself  impart; 
Rise  eternal  in  our  heart. 

19  c.  M. 

"P  AT  HER  of  all,  in  whom,  alone, 
-■-    We  live,  and  move,  and  breathe. 
One  bright,  celestial  ray  send  down. 
And  cheer  thy  sons  beneath. 


20  INVOCATION-. 

2  While  In  thy  word  we  search  for  thee, 

0,  fill  our  souls  with  awe; 
Thy  light  impart,  that  we  may  see 
The  wonders  of  thy  law. 

3  Now  let  our  darkness  comprehend 

The  light  that  shines  so  clear; 
Now  thy  revealing  Spirit  send, 
And  give  us  ears  to  hear. 

4  Before  us  make  thy  goodness  pass, 

Which  here,  by  faith,  we  know: 
Let  us  in  Jesus  see  thy  face, 
And  die  to  all  below. 

20  Is. 

T  OFtD,  before  thy  throne  we  bend ; 
-^  Lord,  to  thee  our  eyes  ascend; 
Servants  to  our  Master  true, 
Lo!  we  yield  the  homage  due: 
Children,  to  our  Sire  we  fly, 
Abba,  Father,  hear  our  cry ! 

2  To  the  dust  our  knees  we  how, 
We  are  weak,  but  mighty  thou. 
Sore  distressed,  yet  suppliant  still. 
We  await  thy  holy  will; 

Bound  to  earth  and  rooted  here, 
Till  our  Saviour  God  appear. 

3  Leave  us  not  beneath  the  power 
Of  temptation's  trying  hour: 
Swift  to  seal  their  captives'  doom. 
See,  our  foes  exulting  come! 
Jesus,  Saviour,  be  thou  nigh. 
Lord  of  life  and  victory  ! 


INVOCATION.  21 


21  S.  M. 

TyE  come  to  sing  thy  praise ; 
'  '     We  meet  to  offer  prayer: 
We  come  to  learn  of  wisdom's  ways; 
Blest  Saviour!  meet  us  here! 

2  Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart, 

That,  while  we  raise  the  voice, 
In  sacred  melody,  the  heart 
In  praises  may  rejoice. 

3  And  when  the  offer'd  prayer 

Goes  upward  to  thy  throne. 
May  we  in  each  petition  share. 
And  make  each  want  our  own! 

4  And  as  thy  holy  word 

We  study  and  are  taught, 
Let  every  truth  and  precept,  Lord, 
Be  with  thy  blessing  fraught. 

22  H.  M. 

A  GAIN  we  meet,  0  Lord, 
-^  Again  we  fill  this  place, 
To  hear  thy  holy  word, 

To  ask  thy  promised  grace; 
To  thank  thee  for  the  gifts  we  share. 
The  children  of  thy  love  and  care. 

2  Grant  us  the  listening  ear. 
The  understanding  heart, 
The  mind  and  will  sincere, 

To  choose  the  better  part; 
To  take  the  learner's  lowly  seat, 
And  gather  wisdom  at  thy  feet. 


22  INVOCATION. 

3  Through  this,  and  every  day, 
Teach  us  thy  paths  to  tread; 

Nor  let  our  feet  astray, 
By  Satan's  wiles  be  led ; 

But  keep  us  in  the  narrow  road — 

The  way  to  glory  and  to  God. 

23  '^s. 

T  ORD,  behold  thy  people  here, 
■^  Come  to  learn  what  thou  wilt  say; 
0,  in  mercy  now  draw  near; 
Meet  thy  people  when  they  pray; 
Thou  art  God,  and  thou  alone. 
Lord,  we  worship  at  thy  throne. 

2  Jesus,  ^tis  on  thee  we  call, 
Israel's  Saviour,  Israel's  King; 
Low  before  thy  feet  we  fall; 
Thee,  whom  angels  love,  we  sing; 
Saviour,  lead  us  in  the  way, 
Only  thee  would  we  obey. 

3  Teach  us  what  we  do  not  know, 
Lord,  instruct  us  in  thy  will; 
What  we  learn,  0  may  we  do! 
To  thy  voice  obedient  still; 
Close  to  thee  may  we  abide, 
Thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  Guide. 

24  C.  M. 

T  ORD !  when  we  bend  be  fore  thy  throne, 
■^  And  our  confessions  pour, 
0  may  we  feel  the  sins  we  own,         ^ 
And  hate  what  we  deplore.  ^ 


INVOCATION.  23 

2  Our  contrite  spirits  pitying  see ; 

True  penitence  impart: 
And  let  a  healing  ray  from  thee 
Beam  peace  into  each  heart. 

3  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

0  let  our  wills  resign; 
And  not  a  thought  our  bosom  share, 
Which  is  not  wholly  thine. 

4  And  when  with  heart  and  voice  we  strive, 

Our  grateful  hymns  to  raise. 
Let  love  divine  within  us  live, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  praise. 


25  8s  &  7s. 

JESUS  Christ  we  bow  before  thee, 
Trusting  in  thy  holy  word ; 
Thee  we  own  the  Lord  of  glory, 

Thee  we  own  our  sovereign  Lord. 
While  our  evil  foes  contending 

Threaten  our  eternal  loss; 
Be  with  heavenly  grace  defending. 
And  protect  us  with  thy  cross. 

2  From  thy  Father's  throne  descending. 

Thou  becom'st  our  daily  bread  ; 
Midst  celestial  hosts  attending, 

With  thy  flesh  our  souls  are  fed. 
Come,  thou  source  of  every  blessing, 

Warm  our  hearts  with  love  divine : 
Let  thy  grace,  our  souls  possessing. 

Make  us  be  for  ever  thine. 


24  GENERAL  PRAISE. 


0 


GENERAL   PRAISE. 

26  L.  M. 

COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise. 
When  our  salvation's  Rock  we  praise. 

2  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command; 
The  strength  of  hills,  that  threat  the  skies, 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

3  The  rolling  ocean's  vast  abyss 

By  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his; 
'Tis  moved  by  his  almighty  hand, 
That  formed  and  fixed  the  solid  land. 

4  0  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there; 
In  faith  and  love  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 

27  C.  M. 

r\  GOD,  we  praise  thee,  and  confess 
^  That  thou  the  only  Lord 
And  everlasting  Father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud ; 

To  thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry; — 

3  0  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 


P' 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  25 

The  world  is  with  the  glory  fiU'd 
Of  thy  majestic  sway. 

The  apostles'  glorious  company, 
And  prophets  crown'd  with  light, 

With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  the  world, 

0  Lord,  confesses  thee, 
That  thou  eternal  Father  art, 

Of  boundless  majesty. 

28  8s  &  7s. 

IRATSE  to  God,  the  great  Creator, 
Praise  to  God  from  every  tongue; 
Join,  our  souls,  with  every  creature. 
Join  the  universal  song. 

2  Father!  source  of  all  compassion! 

Pure,  unbounded  grace  is  thine : 
Hail  the  God  of  our  salvation, 
Praise  him  for  his  love  divine. 

3  Joyfully  on  earth  adore  him. 

Till  in  heaven  our  song  we  raise; 
Then  enraptured  fall  before  him. 
Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

4  Praise  to  God,  the  great  Creator, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost; 
Praise  him,  every  living  creature, 
Earth  and  heaven's  united  host. 

29  L.  M. 

J  OUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 
■^  From  distant  worlds  where  creatures 
dwell, 
3 


26  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

Let  heaven  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

2  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies, 

Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known ; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

3  Jehovah — 'tis  a  glorious  word ! 

0,  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue! 
ButsaintSjWhobesthave  known  theLord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

4  Speak  of  the  wonders  of  that  love 

Which  Gabriel  plays  on  every  chord; 
From  all  below,  and  all  above. 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord! 

30  ^s. 

TTOLY,  holy,  holy,  Lord! 
•*-■-  Be  thy  glorious  name  adored; 
Lord!  thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail ! 

2  Though  unworthy.  Lord,  thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring. 
When  around  thy  throne  we  sing. 

3  While  on  earth  ordained  to  stay, 
Guide  our  footsteps  in  thy  way ; 
Then  on  high  we'll  joyful  raise 
Songs  of  everlasting  praise. 

4  Lord!  thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail! 
Be  thy  glorious  name  adored, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  27 

31  L-  M. 

r[.RE  AT  is  the  Lord !   What  tongue  can 

^  frame, 

An  honour  equal  to  his  name? 

How  awful  are  his  glorious  ways! 

The  Lord  is  dreadful  in  his  praise! 

2  The  world's  foundations  by  his  hand 
Were  laid,  and  shall  for  ever  stand; 
The  swelling  billows  know  their  bound, 
While  to  his  praise  they  roll  around. 

3  Vast  are  thy  works,  Almighty  Lord! 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word; 
And  clouds,  and  storms,  and  fire  obey 
Thy  wise  and  all-controlling  sway. 

4  Thy  glory,  fearless  of  decline, 
Thy  glory,  Lord,  shall  ever  shine; 

Thy  praise  shall  still  our  breath  employ, 
Till  we  shall  rise  to  endless  joy. 

32  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

COVEREIGN  Lord  of  light  and  glory, 
^  Author  of  our  mortal  frame, 
Joyfully  we  bow  before  thee, 

And  extol  thy  holy  name: 
Hallelujah! 

Ever  sacred  be  the  theme! 

2  Kind  Dispenser  of  each  blessing 

Which  surrounds  the  human  race, 
May  we,  gratefully  possessing. 
Still  adore  thy  boundless  grace: 

Plallelujah!  ^ 
Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise! 


28  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

3  Thus,  with  humble  adoration, 

We  attend  before  thy  throne, 
And  with  grateful  exultation, 
Thine  abundant  mercy  own: 

Hallelujah! 
Praise  belongs  to  thee  alone. 

4  In  thy  every  dispensation, 

Love  and  mercy  we  descry: 
Tliou,  the  God  of  our  salvation, 
To  preserve  us,  still  art  nigh : 

Hallelujah  ! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

33  6s  &  4s. 

p)R  AISE  we  Jehovah's  name; 

-*-     Praise  through  his  courts  proclaim, 

Rise  and  adore; 
High  o'er  the  heavens  above, 
Sound  his  great  acts  of  love, 
While  his  rich  grace  we  prove, 

Vast  as  his  power. 

2  Now  let  the  trumpet  raise 
Triumphant  sounds  of  praise, 

Wide  as  his  fame ; 
There  let  the  harp  be  found; 
Organs,  with  solemn  sound. 
Roll  your  deep  notes  around, 

Filled  with  his  name. 

3  While  his  high  praise  we  sing, 
Shake  every  sounding  string; 

Sweet  the  accord  ! 
He  vital  breath  bestows ; 
Let  every  breath  that  flows. 
His  noblest  fame  disclose : 

Praise  we  the  Lord. 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  29 


34  Is. 

A  LL  thy  works,  with  one  accord 
-^  Magnify  thee,  mighty  Lord! 
While  the  heavens  thy  glory  show, 
Earth  extols  thy  love  below. 

2  Day  to  day  doth  utter  speech, 
Night  to  night  thy  knowledge  teach: 
Nature's  universal  frame 
Answers — "Hallow'd  be  thy  name." 

3  Life,  through  all  its  breathing  forms, 
Death,  from  darkness,  dust,  and  worms, 
In  ten  thousand  wondrous  ways, 
Fearfully  set  forth  thy  praise. 

4  While  adoring  Seraphim 
Thine  eternal  Godhead  hymn, 
Saints  redeemed,  with  glory  crown'd, 
Calvary's  cross  won  triumphs  sound. 

5  May  thy  Church  from  age  to  age, 
In  her  house  of  pilgrimage. 
Train  for  thee  her  convert  throngs, 
And  thy  statutes  be  their  songs. 

35  8s  &  7s. 

"DLEST  be  thou,  O  God  of  Israel, 
■^  Thou,  our  Father,  and  our  Lord! 
Blest  thy  majesty  for  ever! 
Ever  be  thy  name  adored. 

2  Thine,  0  Lord,  are  power  and  greatness, 
Glory,  victory,  are  thine  own ; 
All  is  thine  in  earth  and  heaven, 
Over  all  thy  boundless  throne. 


30  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

3  Riches  come  of  thee,  and  honour, 

Power  and  might  to  thee  belong; 
Thine  it  is  to  make  us  prosper, 
Only  thine  to  make  us  strong. 

4  Lord,  to  thee,  thou  God  of  mercy, 

Hymns  of  gratitude  we  raise; 
To  thy  name,  for  ever  glorious, 
Ever  we  address  our  praise ! 

36  'Ts,  with  Chorus. 

CING  we  praises  to  the  Lord,  Alleluia, 
^  Bless   his   name   with    one    accord, 

Alleluia, 
For  'tis  owing  to  his  care,  Alleluia, 
AVhat  we  have,  and  what  we  are,  Alleluia. 

2  He  first  made  us  by  his  power.  Alleluia, 
He  preserves  us  ev'ry  hour,  Alleluia, 
Food  and  raiment  all  are  his.  Alleluia, 
Present  comfort,  future  bliss.  Alleluia. 

3  He  directs  our  steps  by  day.  Alleluia, 
Pointing  out  the  safest  way.  Alleluia, 
And  at  night  in  mercy  still,  Alleluia, 
Guards  us  from  all  kinds  of  ill,  Alleluia. 

4  God  forgave  us  when  undone,  Alleluia, 
And  redeem'd  us  by  his  Son,  Alleluia: 
Raise  our  voices  then,  and  sing.  Alleluia, 
Loud  hosannas  to  our  King,  Alleluia. 

37  C.  M. 

T  IFT  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 
-^^  Whose  breath  our  souls  inspired; 
Loud  and  more  loud  the  anthem  raise, 
With  grateful  ardour  fired. 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  31 

2  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

Whose  goodness,  passing  thought, 
Loads  every  moment,  as  it  flies, 
With  benefits  unsought. 

3  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise. 

From  whom  salvation  flows, 
Who  sent  his  Son  our  souls  to  save 
From  everlasting  woes. 

4  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

For  hope's  transporting  ray, 
Which  lights  through  darkest  shades  of 
death, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

38  L-  M. 

PIVE  thanks  to  God;  he  reigns  above; 
^  Kind  are  his  thoughts,  his  name  is  love; 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known. 
And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
The  wonders  of  his  grace  record; 
Israel,  the  nation  whom  he  chose. 
And  rescued  from  their  mighty  foes. 

3  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way, 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray; 
He  guards  us  with  a  powerful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heavenly  land. 

4  0,  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord! 
How  great  his  works !  how  kind  his  ways  I 
Let  every  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 


32^  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

39  C.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  Lord,  with  joy  to  thee 
-^  Our  grateful  voices  rise  ; 
Accept,  0  God,  our  feeble  praise, 

And  humble  sacrifice. 
Chor. — Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever; 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer. 
Hallelujah !  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

2  "We  glorify,  we  bless  thy  name 

For  all  thy  mercies  given, 
But  most,  for  Jesus  Christ,  who  died 
To  raise  our  souls  to  heaven. 

Chorus. — Glory,  honour,  &c. 

3  0  bless  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God, 

AVhose  mercies  thus  we  prove, 
Who  bids  us  sinners  loud  proclaim 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

Chorus. — Glory,  honour,  &c. 

40  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

pOT)  the  Lord  a  King  remaineth, 
^  Robed  in  his  own  glorious  light; 
God  hath  robed  him,  and  he  reigneth — 

He  hath  girded  him  with  might: 
Hallelujah! 

God  is  King  in  depth  and  height. 

2  Lord!  the  water-floods  have  lifted. 
Ocean-floods  have  raised  their  roar, 
Now  they  pause  where  they  have  drifted, 
Now  they  burst  upon  the  shore: 

Hallelujah! 
From  the  ocean's  sounding  store, 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  33 

3  "With  all  tones  of  waters  blending 

Glorious  is  the  breaking  deep; 
Glorious,  beauteous  without  ending, 
God  who  reigns  on  heaven's  high  steep. 

Hallelujah! 
Songs  of  ocean  never  sleep. 

4  Lord !  the  words  thy  lips  are  telling 

Are  the  perfect  verity ; 
Of  thine  high,  eternal  dwelling 
Holiness  shall  inmate  be: 

Hallelujah  ! 
Pure  is  all  that  lives  with  thee. 


41  L.  M. 

"DOTH  heaven  and  earth  do  worship 

-*-'         thee. 

Thou  Father  of  eternity! 

With  splendour  from  thy  glory  spread, 

Are  heaven  and  earth  replenished. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  loudly  cry,  '/ 
The  heavens,  and  all  the  powers  on  high, 
The  apostles'  glorious  company, 

The  prophets'  fellowship  praise  thee. 

3  The  noble  and  victorious  host 

Of  martyrs  make  of  thee  their  boast; 
The  holy  Church  in  every  place 
Throughout  the  earth  exalts  thy  praise. 

4  From  day  to  day,  0  Lord,  do  we 
Highly  exalt  and  honour  thee  : 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  fur  evermore. 


34  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

42  S.  M. 

/^OME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
^  And  hymns  of  glory  sing, 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  Lord, 
The  universal  King. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  Alleluia, 
Praise  ye  the  Lord,  Alleluia, 
Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia, 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown. 

He  gave  the  seas  their  bound; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  Alleluia,  &c. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne, 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord ; 
We  are  his  works,  and  not  our  own. 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  Alleluia,  &c. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  our  gracious  God. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  Alleluia,  &c. 

43  8s. 

BLESSED  be  thy  name  for  ever, 
Thou  of  life  the  Guard  and  Giver! 
Thou  who  slumberest  not  nor  sleepest, 
Blest  are  they  thou  kindly  keepest ! 
God  of  stillness  and  of  motion, 
Of  the  rainbow,  and  the  ocean. 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  35 

Of  the  mountain,  rock,  and  river, 
Blessed  be  thy  name  for  ever! 

2  God  of  evening's  peaceful  ray! 
God  of  every  dawning  day, 
Kising  from  the  distant  sea 
Breathing  of  eternity; 
Thine  the  flaming  sphere  of  light, 
Thine  the  darkness  of  the  night! 
God  of  life,  that  fade  shall  never! 
Glory  to  thy  name  for  ever! 

44  L.  M. 

SERVANTS  of  God!  in  joyful  lays, 

_  Sing  we  the  Lord  Jehovah's  praise: 
His  glorious  name  let  all  adore, 
From  age  to  age,  for  evermore. 

2  Who  is  like  God?  so  great,  so  high. 
He  bows  himself  to  view  the  sky; 
And  yet,  with  condescending  grace. 
Looks  down  upon  the  human  race. 

3  He  hears  the  uncomplaining  moan 
Of  those  who  sit  and  weep  alone ; 
He  lifts  the  mourner  from  the  dust; 
In  him  the  poor  may  safely  trust. 

4  0  then,  aloud,  in  joyful  lays, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah'*s  praise; 
His  saving  name  let  all  adore. 
From  age  to  age,  for  evermore. 

45  S.  M. 

f\  THOU  above  all  praise, 
^  Above  all  blessing  high, 


36  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

Who  would  not  fear  thy  holy  name, 
And  laud,  and  magnify? 

2  0  for  the  living  flame 

From  thine  own  altar  brought, 
To  touch  our  lips,  our  souls  inspire, 
And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought ! 

3  God  is  our  strength  and  song, 

And  his  salvation  ours; 
Then  be  his  love  in  Christ  proclaimed 
With  all  our  ransomed  powers. 

4  Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord; 

The  Lord  our  God  adore; 
Stand  up,  and  bless  his  glorious  name, 
Henceforth,  for  evermore. 

46  S.  M. 

'TIIOU,  Lord,  art  God  alone : 
-■-    Those  countless  worlds  of  thine, 
Those  heavens  and  heavenly  spirits,  own 
Thy  majesty  divine. 

2  Earth  is  thy  footstool  made, 

Great  universal  Lord; 
And  all  things  are  in  being  stay'd 
By  thy  preserving  word. 

3  At  thy  command  we  rise, 

Thy  gracious  name  to  bless; 
And  thee,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies. 
We  joyfully  confess. 

4  Our  joy,  to  sing  of  thee; 

To  triumph  in  thy  love; 
And  this,  transporting  thought,  shall  be 
Our  endless  work  above. 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  37 

47  10s  &  lis. 

n     WORSHIP  the   King   all-glorious 
^J  above, 

And  gratefully  sing  his  wonderful  love ; 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  the  Ancient  of 

days, 
Pavilioned  in  splendour,  and  girded  with 

praise. 

2  0  tell  of  his  might,  and  sing  of  his  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy 

space ; 

His  chariots  of  wrath  the  deep  thunder- 
clouds form, 

And  dark  is  his  path  on  the  wings  of  the 
storm. 

3  Thy  bountiful  care  what  tongue  can  recite? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  shines  in  the 

light. 
It  streams  from  the  hills,  it  descends  to 

the  plain, 
And  sweetly  distils  in  the  dew  and  the 

rain. 

4  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  thee  to  fail. 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  how  firm  to  the 

■end! 
Our  Maker,    Defender,  Redeemer,  and 
Friend. 

5  Father  Almighty,  how  faithful  thy  love! 
AYhile  angels  delight  to  hymn  thee  above. 
The  humbler  creation,  though  feebler 

their  lays, 
With  true  adoration  shall  lisp  to  thy 
praise. 


38  GENERAL  PRAISE. 

48  L.  M. 

r\  RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
^^  The  fountain  of  eternal  love; 
Whose  mercy  firm,  through  ages  past, 
Hath  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast — but  numberless? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
Fit  tribute  of  immortal  praise? 

3  Extend  to  us  that  favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford; 
When  thou  returnest  them  to  save, 
Let  US  thy  great  salvation  have. 

4  0  render  thanks  to  God  above. 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love: 

His  mercy  firm,  through  ages  past, 
Hath  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

49  8s. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  to  the  Lord, 
In  God  our  salvation  rejoice; 
In  psalms  of  thanksgiving  record 

His  praise,  with  one  spirit,  one  voice; 
Jehovah  is  King,  and  he  reigns — 

The  God  of  all  gods,  on  his  throne  ; 

The  strength  of  the  hills  he  maintains; 

The  ends  of  the  earth  are  his  own. 

2  The  sea  is  Jehovah's — he  made 
The  tide  its  dominion  to  know; 
The  land  is  Jehovah's — he  laid 
Its  solid  foundations  below. 


GENERAL  PRAISE.  39 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  kneel 
Before  our  Creator,  our  God; 

The  people  who  serve  him  with  zeal, 
The  flock  whom  he  guides  with  his  rod. 

50  8s  &  7s. 

(i  T  ORD,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven; 

^  Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored; 
Unto  thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord!" 
Heaven  is  still  with  anthems  ringing; 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"Holy,  holy,  holy,''  singing, 

*'  Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  High !' 

2  Ever  thus  in  God's  high  praises, 

0,  let  all  our  tongues  unite. 
Whilst  our  thought  his  greatness  raises, 

And  our  love  his  gifts  excite. 
With  his  seraph  train  before  him, 

With  his  holy  Church  below, 
Thus  unite  we  to  adore  him, 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow: — 

3  "Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven;" 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored; 
Unto  thee  be  glory  given. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 
Thus,  thy  glorious  name  confessing. 

We  adopt  the  angels'  cry, 
*  Holy,  holy,  holy' — blessing 

Thee,  the  Lord  our  God  most  High!" 


40  THE  SABBATH. 

THE    SABBATH. 
51  S.  M. 

T  ORl>,  in  this  sacred  hour, 
■^  Within  thy  courts  we  bend, 
And  bless  thy  love,  and  own  thy  power, 
Our  Father  and  our  Friend. 

2  But  thou  art  not  alone 

In  courts  by  mortals  trod; 
Nor  only  is  the  day  thine  own 
When  man  draws  near  to  God: — 

3  Thy  temple  is  the  arch 

Of  yon  unmeasured  sky; 
Thy  Sabbath,  the  stupendous  march 

Of  vast  eternity. 

4  Lord,  may  that  holier  day 

Dawn  on  thy  servants'  sight; 

And  purer  worship  may  we  pay 

In  heaven's  unclouded  light. 

52  7s. 

C  AFELY  through  another  week 

^  Thou  hast  brought  us  on  our  way; 

We  do  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  thy  courts  to-day ; 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name. 
Show  thy  reconciling  face — 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free — 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 


THE  SABBATH.  41 

3  Here  we  come,  thy  name  to  praise ; 

Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near ; 
May  thy  glories  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  in  thy  house  appear: 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
^^■  Of  our  everlasting  rest. 

4  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 

AVake  our  minds  to  raptures  new ; 
Let  thy  victories  abound — 

Unrepenting  souls  subdue; 
Thus  let  all  our  Sabbaths  prove 
Till  we  rest  in  thee  above. 

53  C.  M. 

/^OME,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  thy  sheep, 
^  This  day,  of  days  the  best; 
0!  bless  this  flock,  and  make  this  fold 
Enjoy  a  heavenly  rest. 

2  Welcome,  and  precious  to  our  souls 

These  holy  hours  of  love: 
But  what  a  Sabbath  shall  we  keep 
When  we  shall  rest  above  ! 

3  AVe  come,  we  wait,  we  hear,  we  pray, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  we  trace; 
Here,  in  thine  own  appointed  way, 
We  wait  to  see  thy  face. 

4  These  are  the  dear  and  precious  days 

When  thee,  0  Lord,  we^^e  seen. 
And  oft,  when  feasting  on  thy  word, 
In  raptures  we  have  been. 

5  0!  if  our  souls,  when  death  appears, 

In  this  sweet  frame  be  found, 
4 


42  THE  SABBATH. 

We'll  clasp  the  Saviour  in  our  arms, 
And  leave  this  earthly  ground. 

54  C.  M. 

"OLE ST  is  the  work,  0  God,  our  King, 
-^  To  praise  thy  glorious  name: 
By  day  thy  vrondrous  grace  we  sing. 
By  night  thy  truth  proclaim. 

2  We  hail  thy  day  of  rest,  0  Lord, 

And  seek  thy  house  of  prayer. 
To  meet  thy  saints,  to  hear  thy  word, 
And  all  thy  works  declare. 

3  Though  sensual  hearts,  unchanged  by 

grace, 
Such  heavenly  joys  despise. 
Teach  us  to  love  thy  dwelling-place. 
Thy  day  of  rest  to  prize: 

4  Till,  fixed  within  thy  courts  above, 

Far  nobler  songs  we  raise. 
Where  every  heart  is  fiU'd  with  love. 
And  every  mouth  with  praise. 

55  78. 

'THOU  who  art  enthroned  above, 
-■-    Thou  by  whom  we  live  and  move! 
0  how  sweet,  with  joyful  tongue. 
To  resound  thy  praise  in  song! 

2  Sweet  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 
When  devotion  fills  the  breast, 
When  we  dwell  within  thy  house, 
Hear  thy  word,  and  pay  our  vows; 

3  Notes  to  heaven's  high  mansions  raise; 
Fill  its  courts  with  joyful  praise; 


THE  SABBATH.  43 

With  repeated  hymns  proclaim 
Great  Jehovah's  awful  name. 

4  From  thy  works  our  joys  arise, 
0  thou  only  good  and  wise! 
Who  thy  wonders  can  declare? 
How  profound  thy  counsels  are  I 

5  Warm  our  hearts  with  sacred  lire  ; 
Grateful  fervours  still  inspire; 

All  our  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
Ever  in  thy  praise  unite. 

56  c.  M. 

A  ND  now  another  week  begins, 
-^  This  day  we  call  the  Lord's; 
This  day  he  rose,  who  bore  our  sins — 
For  so  his  word  records. 

2  Hark,  how  the  angels  sweetly  sing! 

Their  voices  fill  the  sky; 
They  hail  their  great  victorious  King, 
And  welcome  him  on  high. 

3  We'll  catch  the  note  of  lofty  praise; 

May  we  their  rapture  feel; 
Our  thankful  songs  with  theirs  we'll  raise, 
And  emulate  their  zeal. 

4  Come,  then,  ye  saints!  and  grateful  sing, 

Of  Christ,  our  risen  Lord — 
Of  Christ,  the  everlasting  King — 
Of  Christ,  th'  incarnate  Word. 

5  Hail,  mighty  Saviour!  Thee  we  haill 

High  on  thy  throne  above; 
Till  heart  and  flesh  together  fail, 
We'll  sing  thy  matchless  love. 


4:4i  THE  SABBATH. 


S' 


57  8s  &  7s. 

|EE  the  clouds  upon  the  mountain 
Rolling,  rising,  melt  away, 
Light,  forth  flowing  from  its  fountain, 
Pours  an  unobstructed  ray. 

2  So  before  thy  presence  fading, 

Lord,  may  every  shadow  fly ; 
Chase  the  gloom  our  souls  invading, 
With  the  sunbeam  of  thine  eye. 

3  Lo!  it  dawns,  the  Sabbath  morning 

Streams  with  radiance  all  divine; 
Sanctity  thy  courts  adorning. 
Beautiful  with  grace  they  shine. 

4  Holiness  becomes  thy  dwelling, 

Peerless  Sovereign  of  the  sky. 
Princely  palaces  excelling, 
Pomp  of  earthly  majesty. 

5  Rise,  our  souls,  the  day  is  breaking, 

Gladdened  nature  drinks  the  light; 
From  the  sleep  of  darkness  waking, 
Put  off  all  the  clouds  of  night. 

6  Take  the  rest  this  day  is  bringing, 

Rest  of  all  our  earthly  days, 
Enter  we  his  gates  with  singing. 

Tread  the  hallowed  floor  with  praise. 

58  ^s. 

TTEAVENLY  Spirit!  may  each  heart 
•^  Through  these  sacred  hours  be  thine: 
May  we  from  the  world  depart. 
Breathing  after  things  divine. 


THE  SABBATH.  45 

2  Lead  us  forth  with  joy  and  peace 
To  thy  temple,  in  thy  ways; 

And  when  this  sweet  day  shall  ceaso, 
May  its  sun  go  down  with  praise  1 

3  May  thy  ministers  declare 

All  thy  word  of  truth  with  power, 
Till  the  sinner  bend  in  prayer, 
Conquered  in  that  mighty  hour. 

4  So  may  we,  who  worship  here, 
Profit  by  thy  word  to-day. 

And  more  love,  and  peace,  and  fear 
Carry  from  thy  house  away. 

59  S.  M. 

CWEET  is  the  work,  0  Lord, 
^  Thy  glorious  acts  to  sing, 
To  praise  thy  name,  and  hear  thy  word, 
And  grateful  offerings  bring. 

2  Sweet,  at  the  dawning  hour, 

Thy  boundless  love  to  tell; 
And  when  the  night- wind  shuts  the  flower, 
Still  on  the  theme  to  dwell. 

3  Sweet,  on  this  day  of  rest, 

To  join  in  heart  and  voice 
With  those  who  love  and  serve  thee  best, 
And  in  thy  name  rejoice. 

4  To  songs  of  praise  and  joy 

Be  every  Sabbath  given. 
That  such  may  be  our  best  employ 
Eternally  in  heaven. 

60  ^s  &  6s. 

T  ORD  of  the  vast  creation, 
■^  Support  of  worlds  unknown, 


4S  THE  SABBATH. 

Desire  of  every  nation ! 

Behold  us  at  thy  throne; 
We  come  for  mercy  crying, 

Through  thine  atoning  blood; 
And  on  thy  grace  relying, 

We  seek  each  promised  good. 

2  We  bless  the  condescension 

That  brought  thee  down  to  earth ; 
Of  which  the  seers  made  mention, 

Who  prophesied  thy  birth: 
We  celebrate  the  glory, 

That  marked  thy  wondrous  way, 
And  own  the  joyful  story. 

That  claims  this  hallowed  day. 

3  0 !  when  shall  thy  salvation 

Be  known  through  every  land, 
And  men,  in  every  station, 

Obey  thy  great  command? 
In  God's  own  Son  believing, 

From  sin  may  they  be  free; 
And  gospel-grace  receiving, 

Find  life  and  peace  in  thee. 

61  c.  M. 

T\7HEN,  0  dear  Jesus!  when  shall  we 
^^    Behold  thee  all  serene; 
Blest  in  perpetual  Sabbath-day, 
Without  a  veil  between? 

2  Assist  us  while  we  wander  here, 

Amidst  a  world  of  cares; 
Incline  our  hearts  to  pray  with  love. 
And  then  accept  our  prayers. 

3  Spare  us,  0  God !     0 !  spare  the  soul 

That  gives  itself  to  thee; 


THE  SABBATH.  47 

Take  all  that  we  possess  below, 

And  thou  our  portion  be. 
4  Thy  Spirit,  0  our  Father!  give 

To  be  our  guide  and  friend, 
To  light  our  path  with  ceaseless  joys, 

Where  Sabbaths  never  end. 

62  '^s. 

Tj^OR  the  mercies  of  the  day, 
-*-    For  this  rest  upon  our  way, 
Thanks  to  thee  alone  be  given, 
Lord  of  earth,  and  King  of  heaven. 

2  Let  these  earthly  Sabbaths  prove 
Foretastes  of  our  joys  above; 
While  their  steps  thy  children  bend 
To  the  rest  which  knows  no  end. 

3  While  to  thee  our  prayers  ascend, 
Let  thine  ear  in  love  attend  ; 
Hear  us  when  thy  Spirit  pleads; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

4  While  thy  word  is  heard  with  awe, 
While  we  tremble  at  thy  law, 

Let  thy  Gospel's  wond'rous  love 
Every  doubt  and  fear  remove. 

63  P.  M. 

TESUS,  we  love  to  meet, 

^  On  this  thy  holy  day. 

We  worship  round  thy  seat, 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
Thou  tender,  heavenly  Friend, 
To  thee  our  prayers  ascend, 
O'er  our  glad  spirits  bend, 

Oa  this  thy  holy  day. 


48  THE  SABBATH. 

2  We  would  not  trifle  now, 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
In  grateful  love  we  bow, 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
Check  every  wandering  thought, 
And  let  us  all  be  taught 
To  serve  thee  as  we  ought, 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 

3  We  listen  to  thy  word, 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
Bless  all  that  we  have  heard. 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 
Go  with  us  when  we  part, 
And  to  each  waiting  heart 
Thy  saving  grace  impart, 

On  this  thy  holy  day. 

64  ^s. 

IV/TAKER  of  the  Sabbath-day, 
•^^^  Teach  us  how  to  praise  and  pray; 
Thou  this  blessed  day  hast  given, 
To  prepare  our  souls  for  heaven. 

2  Giver  of  eternal  rest, 

Be  thy  glorious  gospel  blest; 
Thou  alone  canst  change  the  heart, 
Thou  alone  canst  peace  impart. 

3  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  sky,  , 
Lord  of  all  below,  on  high; 
Make  the  young,  as  well  as  old, 
Sheep  of  thy  eternal  fold. 

4  Friend  of  sinners,  hear  our  prayer; 
Let  no  trifling  feelings  dare 

Steal  the  precious  hours  away. 
Of  this  sacred  Sabbath-day. 


THE  SABBATH.  49 

65  H.  M. 

TESUS,  our  holy  Lord, 
^    Thy  name  we  join  to  sing, 
Who  didst  on  this  glad  day 
Complete  salvation  bring: 
We  bless  thee,  Lord,  who  from  the  grave 
Arose  again,  lost  man  to  save. 

2  Through  mercy  we  are  called, 

Both  young  and  old  to  praise 
The  conquests  of  thy  love. 

The  riches  of  thy  grace: 
0  make  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 
And  take  thee  as  our  only  choice! 

3  Through  thy  redeeming  blood, 

0  Saviour,  set  us  free! 
Assisted  by  thy  grace, 

0  may  we  live  to  thee ! 
And  take  us,  Lord,  when  we  shall  die, 
To  dwell  with  thee  above  the  sky. 

66  L.  M. 

'THINE  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
-^   But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire. 
With  cheerful  hope,  and  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin,  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
AVhich  warble  from  immortal  tongues; 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes, 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose. 

No  midnight  shade — no  clouded  sun — 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 


50  THE  SABBATH. 

4  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
"With  cheerful  hope,  and  strong  desire. 

67  L.  M. 

T  ORD  of  the  Sabbath,  thee  we  praise 
-^  For  all  these  holy,  happy  days, 
To  dying  man  in  mercy  giv'n, 
As  foretastes  of  the  bliss  of  heav'n. 

2  We  thank  thee  for  that  blest  abode, 
The  temple  of  the  living  God; 

We  thank  thee  for  the  precious  word 
And  ordinances  of  the  Lord. 

3  But  0!  what  praise  to  thee  is  due, 
That  we  are  taught  by  faith  to  view 
A  Saviour  "crucified  and  slain," 
Waking  from  death,  on  high  to  reign. 

4  0  Saviour  God,  to  whom  are  giv'n 

The  realms  of  earth,  the  hosts  of  heav'n 
Before  thy  glorious  throne  we  fall, 
And  worship  thee  as  Lord  of  all. 

68  c.  M. 

A  LET  our  Sabbath-evening  song 
^      Like  holy  incense  rise; 
And  let  the  praises  of  our  tongue 
Ascend  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day, 
Thy  hand  was  still  our  guard; 
And  still,  to  keep  each  want  away, 
Thy  goodness  was  prepared. 


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3  Thy  richest  blessings  from  above 

Encompassed  us  around; 
But  yet  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hast  thou,  our  Father,  found! 

4  0,  wash  from  sin  our  guilty  heart, 

When  to  the  cross  we  flee ; 
And  let  thy  Spirit  grace  impart, 
That  we  may  live  to  thee. 


T' 


69  C.  M. 

'HIS  sacred  day,  great  God,  we  close 
With  gratitude  and  love, 
And  bless  thee  for  the  joyful  news, 
Which  hails  us  from  above. 

2  May  we  retain  the  glorious  truths 

Recorded  in  thy  word, 
And,  with  obedient  lives,  adorn 
The  doctrines  of  the  Lord. 

3  Ere  long  we  hope  to  meet  and  join 

The  ransomed  throng  in  bliss : 
With  joy  thy  earthly  courts  we'll  leave, 
To  dwell  where  Jesus  is. 


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70  H.  M. 

T  ORB  of  the  worlds  above, 
•^  How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are; 
To  thine  abode  our  hearts  aspire, 
With  warm  desire  to  see  our  God. 


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2  0  happy  souls  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
0  happy  men  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there ! 
They  praise  thee  still ;  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears: 
0  glorious  seat!  Thou,  God  our  King, 
Shall  thither  bring  our  w^illing  feet. 

4  The  Lord  his  people  loves; 

His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves, 

From  humble,  contrite  souls: 
Thrice  happy  he,  0  God  of  hosts, 
Whose  spirit  trusts  alone  in  thee ! 

71  C.  M. 

A  RISE,  0  King  of  grace !  arise, 
•^  And  enter  to  thy  rest; 
Lo!  thy  Church  waits  with  longing  eyes. 
Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest. 

2  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train. 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain. 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God !  accept  our  vows. 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread ; 

Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 

And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 


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4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  anointed  shine; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

5  Here  let  him  hold  a  lasting  throne; 

And  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Fresh  honours  shall  adorn  his  crown, 
And  shame  confound  his  foes. 

72  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

r^OD  is  in  his  holy  temple, 

^   All  the  earth  keep  silence  here; 

Worship  him  in  truth  and  spirit, 

Reverence  him  with  godly  fear; 
Holy,  holy, 

Lord  of  Hosts,  our  Lord,  appear. 

2  God  in  Christ  reveals  his  presence, 

Throned  upon  the  Mercy-seat: 
Saints,  rejoice!  and  sinners,  tremble! 
Each  prepare  his  God  to  meet: 

Lowly,  lowly. 
Bow  adoring  at  his  feet. 

3  Hail  him  here  with  songs  of  praises. 

Him  with  prayers  of  faith  surround; 
Hearken  to  his  glorious  gospel. 
While  his  servant's  lips  expound; 

Blessed,  blessed, 
They  who  know  the  joyful  sound. 

4  Though  the  heaven,  and  heaven  of  hea- 

vens, 
0  Thou  Great  Unsearchable  ! 
Are  too  mean  to  comprehend  thee, 


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Thou  with  man  art  pleased  to  dwell, 

Welcome,  welcome, 
God  with  us,  Immanuel. 

73  L.  M. 

"DEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
-^  Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men ; 
And  when,  like   wandering  sheep,  we 
strayed. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  thy  people,  we  thy  care ; 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy   courts  with    sounding 
praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command ; 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  shall  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

74  lis  &  8s. 

BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the 
earth! 
0 !  serve  him  with  gladness  and  fear; 


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Exult  in  his  presence  with  music  and 
mirth, 
AVith  love  and  devotion  draw  near. 

2  Jehovah  is  God,  and  Jehovah  alone, 

Creator  and  Ruler  o'er  all; 
And  we  are  his  people — his  sceptre  we 
own; 
His  sheep,  and  we  follow  his  call. 

3  0 !  enter  his  gates  with  thanksgiving  and 

song. 

Our  vows  in  his  temple  proclaim; 
His  praise  in  melodious  accordance  pro- 
long, 

And  bless  his'adorable  name. 

4  For  good  is  the  Lord,  inexpressibly  good. 

And  we  are  the  work  of  his  hand ; 
His  mercy  and  truth  from  eternity  stood, 
And  shall  to  eternity  stand. 

75  c.  M. 

TXTE  love  thy  holy  temple,  Lord, 
''^    For  there  thou  deign'st  to  dwell: 
And  there  the  heralds  of  thy  word 
Of  all  thy  mercies  tell. 

2  There,  in  thy  pure  and  cleansing  fount, 

Washed  from  each  guilty  stain, 
Our  souls  on  wings  of  faith  shall  mount 
To  heaven's  eternal  fane. 

3  Around  thine  altar  will  we  kneel 

In  penitence  sincere, 
A  Saviour's  mercy  deeply  feel, 
And  words  of  pardon  hear; 


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4  Or,  mingling  with  the  choral  throng, 

Our  joyful  voices  raise, 
And  pour  the  full,  melodious  song, 
In  notes  of  grateful  praise. 

76  L.  M. 

TJOSANNA  to  the  living  Lord  ! 
■*-*•  Hosanna  to  th'  incarnate  Word  I 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heaven,  Hosanna  sing. 

2  Hosanna,  Lord!  thine  angels  cry; 
Hosanna,  Lord!  thy  saints  reply: 
Above,  beneath  us,  and  around, 
The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound. 

3  0  Saviour!  with  protecting  care. 
Return  to  this,  thy  house  of  prayer: 
Assembled  in  thy  sacred  name, 
Here  we  thy  parting  promise  claim. 

4  But,  chiefest,  in  our  cleansed  breast, 
Eternal!  bid  thy  Spirit  rest. 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  thee! 

5  So,  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away, 
Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 
Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 

77  C.  M. 

TJOW  lovely  are  thy  dwellings.  Lord, 
■*-*-  From  noise  and  trouble  free! 
How  beautiful  the  sweet  accord 
Of  souls  that  pray  to  thee ! 


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2  Lord  God  of  hosts,  that  reign'ston  high! 

They  are  the  truly  blest, 
Who  only  will  on  thee  rely, 
In  thee  alone  will  rest. 

3  They  pass  refreshed  the  thirsty  vale, 

The  dry  and  barren  ground, 
As  through  a  fruitful,  watery  dale. 
Where  springs  and  showers  abound. 

4  They   journey    on    from     strength     to 

strength, 
With  joy  and  gladsome  cheer. 
Till  all  before  our  God  at  length 
In  Zion's  courts  appear. 

78  H.  M. 

T  ORD,  to  thy  sacred  house 
-'^  We  come  with  willing  feet. 
Where  saints  with  morning  vows 

In  full  assembly  meet. 
Thy  power  divine  shall  here  be  shown, 
And  from  thy  throne  thy  mercy  shine. 

2  0  send  thy  light  abroad! 

Thy  truth  with  heavenly  ray 
_,  Shall  lead  our  souls  to  God, 

And  guide  our  doubtful  way. 
We'll  hear  thy  word  with  faith  sincere, 
And  learn  to  fear  and  praise  the  Lord.' 

3  Reach  forth  thy  bounteous  hand, 

And  all  our  sorrows  heal; 
Here  health  and  strength  divine 

0  make  our  bosoms  feel! 
Like  balmy  dew  shall  Jesus'  voice. 
Our  bones  rejoice,  our  strength  renew. 
5 


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4  Then  in  thy  holy  hill,  '^  i  ^■vl 

Before  thine  altar,  Lord, 
Our  harp  and  song  shall  sound 

The  glories  of  thy  word. 
Henceforth  to  thee,  0  God  of  grace, 
A  hymn  of  praise  our  life  shall  be. 

79  L-  M. 

jFT,  in  the  temples  of  thy  grace, 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  behold  thy  face; 
And  oft  have  seen  thy  glory  shine, 
With  power  and  majesty  divine: 

2  But  soon,  alas !  thine  absence  mourn, 
And  pray,  and  wish  thy  kind  return ; 
Without  thy  life-inspiring  light, 

'Tis  all  a  scene  of  gloomy  night. 

3  Return,  0  Lord,  thy  children  cry, 
Our  graces  droop,  our  comforts  die; 
Return,  and  let  thy  glory  rise 
Again,  to  our  admiring  eyes: 

4  Till  filled  with  light,  and  joy,  and  love, 
Thy  courts  below,  like  those  above, 
Triumphant  hallelujahs  raise. 

And  heaven  and  earth  resound  thy  praise. 

80  '^s. 

TO  thy  temple  we  repair. 
Lord,  we  love  to  worship  there, 
When  within  the  veil  we  meet 
Christ  before  the  mercy-seat. 

2  Thou  through  him  art  reconciled. 
We  through  him  are  each,  thy  child; 


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Abba!  Father!  give  us  grace, 
In  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face. 

3  While  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  our  lips,  unloose  our  tongue, 
That  our  joyful  souls  may  bless 
Thee,  the  Lord  our  righteousness. 

4  "While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  our's  attend; 
Hear  us,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads, 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

81  c.  M. 

"PARLY,  0  God,  without  delay, 
•*-^  We  haste  to  seek  thy  face ; 
Our  thirsty  spirits  faint  away 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky. 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand. 
And  they  must  drink,  or  die. 

3  We've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  power 

Through  all  thy  temple  shine: 
0  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys. 

Can  our  best  passions  move. 
Or  raise  so  high  our  cheerful  voice. 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

5  Thus,  till  our  last  expiring  day, 

We'll  bless  our  God  and  King; 
Thus  will  we  lift  our  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  our  lips  to  sing. 


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82  L.M. 

TESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
•^    There  they  behold  thy  mercy-seat; 
Where'er  they  seek  thee,  thou  art  found; 
And  every  place  is  hallow'd  ground. 

2  Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few, 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  name. 

3  Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer, 
To  strengthen  faith  and  banish  care; 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise 

To  things  unseen,  beyond  the  skies. 

4  Lord,  we  are  weak,  but  thou  art  near ; 
Nor  short  thine  arm,  nor  deaf  thine  ear ; 
O,  rend  the  heavens  this  favour'd  hour, 
Let  thousands  feel  thy  saving  pow'r. 

83  C.  M. 

1"\EAR  Father!  to  thy  mercy-seat 
-*^  Our  souls  for  shelter  flies  ; 
'Tis  here  we  find  a  safe  retreat, 
When  storms  and  tempest  rise. 

2  Our  cheerful  hopes  can  never  die, 

If  thou,  0  God,  art  near ; 
Thy  grace  can  raise  our  comforts  high, 
And  banish  every  fear. 

3  Thou  great  Protector,  mighty  Lord, 

Thy  constant  aid  impart; 


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And  let  thy  kind,  thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  each  trembling  heart. 

4  0  never  let  our  souls  remove 
From  this  divine  retreat; 
Still  let  us  trust  thy  power  and  love, 
And  dvrell  before  thy  feet. 

84  5s  &  6s. 

TTOW  honoured,  how  dear, 
-'-'-  That  sacred  abode, 
Where  Christians  draw  near 

Their  Father  and  God! 
'Mid  worldly  commotion, 

Our  wearied  soul  faints 
For  the  house  of  devotion — 

The  house  of  thy  saints. 

2  Thou  Hearer  of  prayer! 

Still  grant  us  a  place, 
Where  Christians  repair 

To  the  courts  of  thy  grace: 
More  blest,  beyond  measure 

One  day  so  employed, 
Than  years  of  vain  pleasure 

By  worldlings  enjoyed. 

3  The  Lord  is  a  sun : 

The  Lord  is  a  shield: 
What  grace  has  begun. 

With  glory  is  sealed: 
He  hears  the  distressed. 

He  succours  the  just; 
And  they  shall  be  blessed, 

Who  make  him  their  trust. 


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THE   SCRIPTURES. 

85  L.  M. 

^nnWAS  by  thy  Spirit  gracious  Lord, 
•^   The   ancient  prophets    spoke    thy 
word; 
Thy  Spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 
And  warmed  their  hearts  with  heavenly 
fire. 

2  The    works   and  wonders  which  they 

wrought, 
Confirmed  the  messages  they  brought; 
The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Great  God!  our  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book; 
There  we  behold  our  Saviour's  face, 
And  learn  his  name,  and  feel  his  grace. 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost,  and  vanish  in  the  wind; 
Here  we  can  fix  our  hope  secure; 
This  is  thy  word,  and  must  endure. 

86  L.  M. 

Ij^TERNAL  Spirit!  'twas  thy  breath 
•^  The  oracles  of  truth  inspired. 
And  kings,  and  holy  seers  of  old, 
With  strong  prophetic  impulse  fired. 

Filled  with  thy  great  Almighty  power, 
Their  lips  with  heavenly  wisdom  flowed ; 
Their  hands  a  thousand  wonders  wrought, 
Which  bore  the  sii'nature  of  God. 


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3  The  powers  of  earth  and  hell,  in  vain 
Against  the  sacred  word  combine; 
Thy  providence  through  every  age, 
Securely  guards  the  book  divine. 

4  Thee,  its  great  Author,  source  of  light, 
Thee,  its  preserver,  we  adore ; 

And  humbly  ask  a  ray  from  thee. 
Its  hidden  wonders  to  explore. 

87  c.  M. 

f'^ATIIER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines; 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joys, 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

4  0  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

Our  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  we  see. 
And  still  increasing  light, 

5  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near; 
Teach  us  to  love  thy  sacred  word. 
And  view  the  Saviour  there. 


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88  L.  M. 

pRAISE,  everlastino;  praise,  be  paid 
^    To  Him  who  earth's  foundation  laid ; 
Praise  to  the  God  whose  strong  decrees 
Sway  the  creation  as  he  please. 

2  Firm  are  the  words  his  prophets  give, 
Sweet  words  on  which  his  children  live; 
Each  of  them  is  the  voice  of  God, 
Who  spoke  and  spread  the  skies  abroad. 

3  0  for  a  strong,  a  lasting  faith, 

To  credit  what  th'  Almighty  saith; 
To  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  our  own. 

4  Then  should  the  earth's  old  pillars  shake, 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break. 
Our  steady  souls  shall  fear  no  more 
Than  solid  rocks  when  billows  roar. 

89  C.  M. 

nPHOU  lovely  Source  of  true  delight, 
-*■    Whom  we  unseen  adore ; 
Unveil  thy  beauties  to  our  sight. 
That  we  may  love  thee  more. 

2  Thy  glory  o'er  creation  shines; 

But  in  thy  sacred  word. 
We  read  in  fairer,  brighter  lines. 
Our  bleeding,  dying  Lord. 

3  'Tis  here,  whene'er  our  comforts  droop, 

And  sins  and  sorrows  rise, 
Thy  love  with  cheerful  beams  of  hope, 
Our  fainting  heart  supplies. 


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4  Jesus,  our  Lord,  our  life,  our  light, 

0  come  with  blissful  ray; 
Break   radiant  through   the   shades  of 
night, 
And  chase  our  fears  away. 

5  Then  shall  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 

The  wonders  of  thy  love; 
But  the  full  glories  of  thy  face 
Are  only  known  above. 

90  L.  M.  ^ 

pOME,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light, 
^  Whose  power  and  grace  are  uncon- 

fined, 
Dispel  the  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
The  thicker  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  To  our  illumined  eyes  display 

The  glorious  truth  thy  word  reveals; 
Cause  us  to  run  the  heavenly  way; 
The  book  unfold,  unloose  the  seals. 

3  Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know, 
The  mysteries  of  redeeming  love,  : 
The  emptiness  of  things  below, 

The  excellence  of  things  above. 

4  While   through   this  dubious  maze  we 

stray. 
Spread,  like  the  sun,  thy  beams  abroad, 
To  show  the  dangers  of  the  way. 
And  guide  our  feeble  steps  to  God. 

91  LM. 

f\  GOD,  the  gospel  of  thy  Son, 

^  Doth  make  thy  holy  counsels  known; 


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'Tis  here  thy  richest  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Thy  wisdom  here  its  gifts  imparts, 

To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts; 
Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live; 
It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

3  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls; 
It  brings  a  better  world  in  view, 

And  guides  us  all  our  journey  through. 

4  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  our  hearts  and  near  our  eye, 
Till  life's  last  hour  our  souls  engage, 
And  be  our  chosen  heritage. 

92  L.  M. 

T'HY  word,  0  Lord,  is  light  and  food, 
-'-    The  law  of  truth,  and  source  of  good : 
There  thou  hast  pointed  out  our  way 
To  pardon  and  perpetual  day. 

2  May  we  receive  it.  Lord,  as  thine, 
Receive  it  as  thy  word  divine. 
With  firm  assent,  w^ith  listening  ear, 
With  bending  heart,  and  filial  fear. 

3  Make  us  to  know  its  saving  might. 

Its  quickening  power,  its  cheerful  light: 
May  it  our  stubborn  hearts  subdue. 
And  still  our  sinful  souls  renew! 

4  0!  let  it  richly  dwell  within. 

To  keep  us  from  the  snares  of  sin, 
And  guide  us  still  to  choose  thy  way, 
That  we  no  more  may  go  astray. 


THE  SCRIPTURES.  67 

93  C.  M. 

T  ADEN  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 
-^  We  fly  to  thee,  0  Lord; 
And  not  a  ray  of  hope  appears, 

But  in  thy  written  word.  .Q 

2  The  volume  of  our  Father's  grace 

Does  all  our  grief  assuage; 
Here  we  behold  our  Saviour's  face 
In  almost  every  page. 

3  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown; 
That  merchant  is  divinely  wise 
Who  makes  the  pearl  his  own. 

4  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail: 
Our  guide  to  everlasting  life 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

94  L.  M. 

nPHE  starry  firmament  on  high, 
■^    And  all  the  glories  of  the  sky, 
Yet  shine  not  to  thy  praise,  0  Lord, 
So  brightly  as  thy  written  word.  f) 

2  The  hopes  that  holy  word  supplies. 
Its  truths  divine  and  precepts  wise — 
In  each  a  heavenly  beam  we  see. 
And  every  beam  conducts  to  thee. 

3  Almighty  Lord!  the  sun  shall  fail, 
The  moon  forget  her  nightly  tale, 
And  deepest  silence  hush  on  high 
The  radiant  chorus  of  the  sky — 


68  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

4  But  fixed  for  everlastinjo;  years,  , 

Unmoved  amid  the  wreck  of  spheres, 
Thy  word  shall  shine  in  cloudless  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  have  passed  away. 

95  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  we  have  made  thy  word  our 
-^         choice. 

Our  lasting  heritage ; 
There  shall  our  noblest  powers  rejoice, 

Our  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2  We'll  read  the  histories  of  thy  love, 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight; 
While  through  thy  promises  we  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise, 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have —       ' 

It  makes  our  sorrows  blest; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave. 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

96  H.  M. 

'THE  promises  we  sing, 

-*-   Which  sovereign  love  hath  spoke  ; 

Nor  wilt  thou,  mighty  King, 

Thy  words  of  grace  revoke; 
They  stand  secure  and  steadfast  still; 
Nor  Zion's  hill  abides  so  sure. 

2  The  mountains  melt  away. 

When  once  the  Judge  appears; 


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And  sun  and  moon  decay 

That  measure  mortal  years; 
But  still  the  same,  in  radiant  lines, 
Thy  promise  shines  through  all  the  flame. 

3  Their  harmony  shall  sound 
Through  our  attentive  ears. 
When  thunders  cleave  the  ground 

And  dissipate  the  spheres; 
^Mid  all  the  shock  of  that  dread  scene, 
We  stand  serene — thy  word  our  rock. 

97  L.  M.  6  lines. 

"P  AITHFUL  art  Thou  in  whom  we  trust, 

•*-    Thy  word  shall  be  our  stay 

When  hills  depart,  Avhen  stars  are  dust. 

And  skies  have  passed  away ; 
For  than  the  heavens  and  earth  more  sure 
Thy  blessed  promises  endure. 

2  The  vows  of  earthly  friendship  fail, 
With  love  and  faith  forgot, 
Through  time's  long  waste,  or  fortune's 
gale, 
Or  man's  unstable  thought; 
But  there  is  neither  change  nor  fraud 
In  thy  sweet  promises,  0  God. 


W^ 


98  4s  &  7s. 

'E  trust  thee,  Lord; 
Upon  thy  word 
We  rest  our  soul's  well-being; 
Our  walk  with  thee. 
Lord,  here  must  be 
By  faith  and  not  by  seeing. 


70  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

2  The  only  scheme 
Man  to  redeem 

From  death,  sin's  fearful  wages, 

"Would  lie  concealed, 

But  as  revealed 
In  these,  thy  sacred  pages. 

3  By  faith  to  live, 
Its  fruits  to  give, 

This  is  the  path  to  heaven ; 

All  strength  and  skill 

To  do  thy  will 
But  through  thy  word  are  given. 

4  Teach  us,  0  Lord, 
To  prize  thy  word, 

This  gift  of  matchless  favour; 

Be  it  our  health. 

Be  it  our  wealth, 
Our  strength  and  life  for  ever. 

GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

BEIKG  AND  CEEATIVE  POWER. 

99  C.  M. 

nREAT  First  of  beings!  mighty  Lord, 
^  Of  all  this  wondrous  frame. 
Produced  by  thy  creating  word. 
The  world  from  nothing  came. 

2  Lord,  for  thy  glory  shines  the  whole; 

It  all  reflects  thy  light: 
For  this  the  planets  ceaseless  roll, 
And  day  succeeds  the  night. 

3  For  this  the  earth  its  produce  yields ; 

For  this  the  waters  flow; 


GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES.  71 

And  blooming  plants  adorn  the  fields, 
And  trees  and  herbage  grow. 
4  Inspired  with  praise  may  we  pursue 
This  wise  and  noble  end, 
That  all  we  think,  or  say,  or  do, 
May  to  thy  glory  tend. 

100  c.  p.  M. 

T  ET  all  on  earth  their  voices  raise, 
-■^  0,  great  Jehovah,  to  thy  praise, 

And  bless  thy  holy  name: 
Thy  glory  let  the  people  know, 
Thy  wonders  to  the  heathen  show, 

Thy  saving  grace  proclaim. 

2  God  framed  the  globe ;  God  built  the  sky; 
God  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high, 

And  reigns  in  glory  there: 
Thy  beams  are  majesty  and  light; 
Thy  beauties,  how  divinely  bright! 

Thy  dwelling-place,  how  fair! 

3  Come  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour, 
When  earth  shall  feel  thy  saving  power, 

All  nations  fear  thy  name! 
Then  shall  the  race  of  men  confess 
The  beauty  of  thy  holiness. 

Thy  saving  grace  proclaim. 

101  L.  M. 

THOU,  Lord,  of  all  the  Parent  art, 

-■-    Of  all  things  thou  alone  the  end: 

On  thee  still  fix  our  wavering  heart; 

To  thee  let  all  our  actions  tend. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  art  light;  thy  native  ray 

No  change,  nor  shadow  ever  knows; 


72  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

To  our  dark  souls  thy  light  display, 
The  glory  of  thy  face  disclose. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  art  love;  the  fountain  thou 

Whence  mercy  unexhausted  flows; 
On  barren  hearts,  0  shed  it  now. 
And  make  the  desert  bear  the  rose! 

4  So  shall  our  every  power  to  thee 

In  love  and  holy  service  rise; 
And  body,  soul,  and  spirit  be 
Thy  ever-living  sacrifice. 

102  ^s. 

OOURCE  of  being,  source  of  light, 
^  With  unfading  beauties  bright; 
Thee,  when  morning  greets  the  skies, 
Blushing  sweet  with  humid  eyes; 
Thee,  when  soft  declining  day 
Sinks,  in  purple  waves  away; 
Thee,  0  Parent,  will  we  sing, 
To  thy  feet  our  tribute  bring! 

2  Yonder  azure  vault  on  high, 
Yonder  blue,  low,  liquid  sky; 
Earth,  on  its  firm  basis  placed, 
And  with  circling  waves  embraced; 
All-creating  power  confess. 

All  their  mighty  Maker  bless  ; 
Shaking  Nature  with  thy  nod. 
Earth  and  heaven  confess  their  God. 

3  Father,  King,  whose  heavenly  face 
Shines  serene  upon  our  race; 
Mindful  of  thy  guardian  care, 
Slow  to  punish,  prouc  to  spare; 


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We  thy  majesty  adore, 
We  thy  well-known  aid  implore ; 
Not  in  vain  thy  aid  we  call, 
Nothing  want,  for  thou  art  all! 

mnxiTY. 

103  C.  M. 

COME  seraph,  lend  your  heavenly 
^         tongue, 

Or  harp  of  golden  string, 
That  we  may  raise  a  lofty  song 

To  our  eternal  King ! 

2  Thy  names,  how  infinite  they  be! 

Great  Everlasting  One! 
Boundless  thy  might  and  majesty, 
And  unconfined  thy  throne. 

3  Thy  glory  shines  immensely  bright; 

Exhaustless  is  thy  grace; 
Immortal  day  breaks  from  thine  eyes, 
And  Gabriel  veils  his  face. 

4  Thy  Being  is  a  vast  abyss, 

Which  angels  cannot  sound; 
A  sum  of  dread  infinities 

That  creature-powers  confound. 

104  c.  M. 

INTERNAL  Power— Almighty  God! 
-^  Who  can  approach  thy  throne? 
Unfading  light  is  thine  abode, 
To  mortal  man  unknown. 

2  Before  the  radiance  of  thine  eye, 
The  heavens  no  longer  shine; 
6 


74  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

And  all  the  glories  of  the  sky 
Are  but  the  shade  of  thine. 

3  Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 

To  cast  a  look  below? 
To  this  vile  world  thy  notice  bend — 
These  seats  of  sin  and  wo? 

4  How  strange!  how  wondrous  is  thy  love! 

With  trembling  we  adore: 
Not  all  th'  exalted  minds  above 
Its  wonders  can  explore. 

105  L.  M. 

TXTITH  deepest  rev'rence  at  thy  throne, 
'  '     Jehovah,  peerless  and  unknown,   - 
Our  feeble  spirits  strive,  in  vain, 
A  glimpse  of  thee,  great  God,  to  gain. 

2  Who,  by  the  closest  search,  can  find 
Thy  mighty,  uncreated  mind? 

Nor  men,  nor  angels  can  explore 

Thy  heights  of  love,  thy  depths-of  power. 

3  We  know  thee  not ;  but  this  we  know, 
Thou  reign'st  above,  thou  reign'st  below: 
And  though  thine  essence  is  unknown, 
To  all  the  world  thy  power  is  shown. 

4  That  power  we  trace  on  every  side; 
0  may  thy  wisdom  be  our  guide! 
And  while  we  live,  and  when  we  die,   : 
May  thine  almighty  love  be  nigh. 

ETERNITY. 

106  ^s. 

"TOTTTY  God!  the  first,  the  last! 
What  are  ages,  in  thy  sight, 


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GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES.  75 

,    But  as  yesterday  when  past, 
Or  a  watch  within  the  night? 

2  All  that  being  ever  knew, 

Far,  far  back,  ere  time  had  birth, 
Stands  as  clear  within  thy  view 
As  the  present  things  of  earth. 

3  All  that  being  e'er  shall  know 

On,  still  on,  through  farthest  years, 

All  eternity  can  show. 

Bright  before  thee  now  appears. 

4  In  thine  all-embracing  sight. 
Every  change  its  purpose  meets, 
Every  cloud  floats  into  light, 
Every  woe  its  glory  greets. 

5  Whatsoe'er  our  lot  may  be, 
Calmly  in  this  thought  we'll  rest — 
Could  we  see  as  thou  dost  see. 

We  would  chouse  it  as  the  best. 

107  L.  M. 

A  LL- POWERFUL,  self-existent  God, 
■^   Who  all  creation  dost  sustain! 
Thou  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come. 
And  everlasting  is  thy  reign  ! 

2  Fixed  and  eternal  as  thy  days, 
Each  glorious  attribute  divine, 

^,  Through  ages  infinite  shall  still 
With  undiminished  lustre  shine. 

3  Fountain  of  being!  Source  of  good! 
Immutable  thou  dost  remain  ! 

Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 


76  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

4  Earth  may  with  all  her  powers  dissolve, 
If  such  the  great  Creator's  will ! 
But  thou  fur  ever  art  the  same ; 
I  AM,  is  thy  memorial  still. 

108  C.  M. 

TTIROUGH  endless  years  thou  art  the 
-*■  same, 

0  thou  eternal  God  ; 
Each  future  age  shall  know  thy  name, 

And  tell  thy  works  abroad. 

2  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 
By  thee  the  beauteous  arch  of  heaven 
With  matchless  skill  was  made. 

3  Soon  shall  this  goodly  frame  of  things. 

Created  by  thy  hand, 
Be,  like  a  vesture,  laid  aside, 
And  changed  at  thy  command. 

4  But  thy  perfections,  all  divine. 

Eternal  as  thy  days,  \ 

Through  everlasting  ages  shine. 
With  undiminished  rays. 

OMNIPRESENCE  AND  OMNISCIENCE. 

109  L.  M. 

"P'ATIIER  of  spirits  !  Nature's  God ! 
-'-    Our  inmost  thoughts  are  known  to 

thee ; 
Thou,  Lord,  can'st  hear  each  idle  word, 
And  every  private  action  see. 

2  Could  we  on  morning's  swiftest  wings. 
Pursue  our  flight  through  trackless  air ; 


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Or  dive  beneath  deep  ocean's  springs, 
Thy  presence  still  would  meet  us  there. 

3  In  vain  may  guilt  attempt  to  fly, 
Concealed  beneath  the  pall  of  night; 
One  glance  from  thy  all-piercing  eye 
Can  kindle  darkness  into  light. 

4  Search  thou  our  hearts,  and  there  destroy 
Each  evil  thought,  each  secret  sin ; 
And  fit  us  for  those  realms  of  joy, 
Where  nought  impure  shall  enter  in. 

110  c.  M. 

JEHOVAH,  God,  thy  gracious  power 
^    On  every  hand  we  see; 
0  may  the  blessings  of  each  hour 
Lead  all  our  thoughts  to  thee. 

2  If  on  the  wings  of  morn  we  speed 

To  earth's  remotest  bound. 
Thy  hand  will  there  our  journey  lead, 
Thine  arm  our  path  surround. 

3  Thy  power  is  in  the  ocean  deeps, 

And  reaches  to  the  skies: 
Thine  eye  of  mercy  never  sleeps. 
Thy  goodness  never  dies. 

4  From  morn  till  noon — till  latest  eve. 

Thy  hand,  0  Gud,  we  see; 
And  all  the  blessings  we  receive. 
Proceed  alone  from  thee. 

Ill         L.  M.  6  lines. 

A  BOVE — below — where'er  we  gaze, 
-""  Thy  guiding  finger,  Lord,  we  view, 


78  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

Traced  in  the  midnight  planets^  blaze, 

Or  glistening  in  the  morning  dew; 
Whate'er  is  ])eautiful  or  fair, 
Is  but  thine  own  reflection  there. 

2  We  hear  thee  in  the  stormy  wind 

That  turns  the  ocean  wave  to  foam ; 
Nor  less  thy  wondrous  power  we  iind 

When  summer  airs  around  us  roam; 
The  tempest  and  the  calm  declare 
Thyself — for  thou  art  everywhere. 

3  We  find  thee  in  the  noon  of  night, 

And  read  thy  name  in  every  star 
That  drinks  in  splendour  from  the  light 

That  flows  from  mercy's  beaming  car : 
Thy  footstool,  Lord,  each  starry  gem 
Composes — not  thy  diadem. 

UNIVEESAL  GOVERNMENT. 

112  L.  M. 

TTE    reigns — the    Lord,    the    Saviour 

-^-*-     reigns ; 

Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains; 

Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice; 

And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels,  and  unknown; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  way  surround, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo!  he  comes; 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the 

tombs ; 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire ! 
The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire! 


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4  Ilis  enemies,  with  sore  dismay, 

Fly  from  the  sight,  and  shun  the  day: 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 


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113  c.  M. 

LORD — how  fearful  is  thy  name ! 
How  wide  is  thy  command  ! 
Nature,  with  all  her  moving  frame, 
Rests  on  thy  mighty  hand. 

2  Immortal  glory  forms  thy  throne, 

And  light  thine  awful  robe ; 
While  with  a  smile,  or  with  a  frown, 
Thou  managest  the  globe. 

3  A  word  of  thine  almighty  breath 

Can  swell  or  sink  the  seas ; 
Build  the  vast  empires  of  the  earth, 
Or  break  them  as  thou  please. 

4  On  angels,  with  unveiled  face. 

Thy  glory  beams  above  ; 
To  men  what  acts  of  richest  grace. 
Reveal  thy  boundless  love. 

5  Now  let  the  Lord  for  ever  reign, 

And  sway  us  as  he  will; 
Sick  or  in  health,  in  ease  or  pain. 
We  are  his  children  still. 

114  ^s. 

COYEREIGN  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
^  Ever  gracious,  ever  wise! 
All  our  times  are  in  thy  hand, 
All  events  at  thy  command. 


80  GOD  AND  niS  ATTRIBUTES. 

2  Thou  didst  form  us  by  thy  power ; 
Thou  -wilt  guide  us,  hour  by  hour; 
All  our  times  shall  ever  be 
Ordered  by  thy  wise  decree  : 

3  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health; 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth  ; 
Times  of  trial  and  of  grief; 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief; 

4  Times  temptation's  power  to  prove ; 
Times  to  taste  a  Saviour's  love ; 
All  is  fixed,  the  means  and  end, 

As  shall  please  thee,  Heavenly  Friend, 

115  L.  M. 

'THROUGH   all  the   various    shifting 

-■-  scene 

Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good, 

Thy  hand,  0  God  !  conducts  unseen 

The  beautiful  vicissitude. 

2  Thou  givest  with  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain, 
To  all  their  necessary  share 

Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain. 

3  All  things  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 
On  thine  eternal  will  depend ; 

And  all  for  greater  good  were  given. 
Would  man  pursue  the  appointed  end. 

4  Be  this  our  care ! — to  all  beside 
Indifferent  let  our  wishes  be  ; 
Passion  be  calm,  and  dumb  be  pride. 
And  fix'd  our  souls,  great  God!  on  thee. 


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MORAL    PERFECTIONS. 

116  C.  M. 

TJOLY  and  reverend  is  thy  name 
-'"'-  0  thou  eternal  King: 
Thrice  holy  Lord!  the  angels  cry; 
Thrice  holy!  let  us  sing. 

2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  0  our  souls  to  God; 
Lift  with  the  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach; 
A  broken  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

4  Thou  holy  God !  preserve  our  souls 

From  all  pollution  free; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight, 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

117  L.  M. 

nnillNE,  Lord,  is  wasdom,  thine  alone! 
-*-    Justice  and  truth  before  thee  stand: 
Yet,  nearer  to  thy  sacred  throne, 
Mercy  withholds  thy  lifted  hand. 

2  Each  evening  shows  thy  tender  love: 

Each  rising  morn  thy  plenteous  grace: 
Thy  waken'd  wrath  doth  slowly  move; 
Thy  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

3  To  thy  benign,  indulgent  care, 

Father,  this  light,  this  breath  we  owe; 
And  all  we  have,  and  all  we  are, 

From  thee,  great  Source  of  being,  flow. 


82  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

4  Thrice  holy!  thine  the  kingdom  is, 
The  power  omnipotent  is  thine  ; 
And  when  created  nature  dies, 
Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 

118  C.  M. 

T^AITHFUL,  0  Lord,  thy  mercies  are, 
-■-    A  rock  that  cannot  move; 
A  thousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still; 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear, 
That,  saved,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel. 
And  all  thy  grace  declare. 

3  Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 

So  plenteous  is  the  store; 
Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each, 
Enough  for  evermore. 

4  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns ; 

It  stands  for  ever  sure; 
And  while  thy  truth,  0  God,  remains. 
Thy  goodness  shall  endure. 

119  c.  M. 

npiIY  goodness.  Lord,  our  souls  confess ; 
•^    Thy  goodness  we  adore; — 
A  spring  whose  blessings  never  fail; 
A  sea  v^^ithout  a  shore. 

2  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  thy  love  declare 
In  every  golden  ray; 
Love  draws  the  curtains  of  the  night. 
And  love  brings  back  the  day. 


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3  Thy  bounty  every  season  crowns 

With  all  the  bliss  it  yields, 
AVith  joyful  clusters  loads  the  vines, 
With  strengthening  grain  the  fields. 

4  But  chiefly  thy  compassion,  Lord, 

Is  in  the  gospel  seen; 
There,  like  a  sun,  thy  mercy  shines, 
Without  a  cloud  betvs'een. 

5  There,  pardon,  peace,  and  holy  joy,  ; 

Through  Jesus'  name  are  given;  ^  I 
lie  on  the  cross  was  lifted  high,         ^^ 
That  we  might  reign  in  heaven. 

120  H.  M. 

n  FOR  a  shout  of  joy, 

^  Worthy  the  theme  we  sing! 

To  this  divine  employ 

Our  hearts  and  voices  bring; 
Sound,    sound,    through    all   the   earth 

abroad, 
The  love,  th'  eternal  love  of  God. 

2  Unnumbered  myriads  stand. 

Of  seraphs  bright  and  fair, 
Or  bow  at  thy  right  hand, 

And  pay  their  homage  there; 
But  strive  in  vain  with  loudest  chord, 
To  sound  thy  wondrous  love,  0  Lord. 

3  Yet  sinners  saved  by  grace, 

In  songs  of  lower  key. 
In  every  age  and  place, 

Have  sung^the  mystery; 
Have  told,  in  strains  of  sweet  accord. 
Thy  love,  thy  sovereign  love,  0  Lord. 


84  GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES. 

4       Thoug;h  earth  and  hell  assail, 
And  doubts  and  fears  arise, 
The  weakest  shall  prevail, 
And  grasp  the  heavenly  prize, 
And  through  an  endless  age  record 
Thy  love,  thy  changeless  love,  0  Lord. 

121  C.  M. 

T  ORD,  thou  art  good !  all  nature  shows 
-^  Its  mighty  Author  kind : 
Thy  bounty  through  creation  flows, 
Full,  free,  and  unconfined. 

2  The  whole  in  every  part  proclaims 

Thy  infinite  good  will; 
It  shines  in  stars,  and  flows  in  streams, 
And  bursts  from  every  hill. 

3  We  view  it  o'er  the  spreading  main. 

And  heavens  which  spread  more  wide; 
It  drops  in  gentle  showers  of  rain, 
And  rolls  in  every  tide,  ,^, 

4  Through  the  whole  earth  it  pours  supplies, 

Spreads  joy  through  every  part: 
0  may  such  love  attract  our  eyes, 
And  captivate  our  heart ! 

5  Our  highest  admiration  raise, 

Our  best  aff'ections  move! 
Employ  our  tongues  in  songs  of  praise, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  love! 

122  L.  M.  6  lines. 

rj.REAT  God  of  wonders,  all  thy  ways 
^  Are  worthy  of  thyself — divine; 


GOD  AND  HIS  ATTRIBUTES.  85 

But  the  bright  glories  of  thy  grace 
Beyond  thine  other  wonders  shine. 
Who  is  a  pardoning  God  like  thee? 
Or  who  has  grace  so  rich  and  free? 

2  Pardon — from  an  offended  God! 

Pardon — for  sins  of  deepest  dye  ! 
Pardon — bestowed  through  Jesus'  blood! 
Pardon — that  brings  us  rebels  nigh. 

AVhere  is  the  pardoning  God  like  thee? 

Or  where  the  grace  so  rich  and  free? 

3  0  may  this  glorious,  matchless  love — 

This  godlike  miracle  of  grace — 
Teach  mortal  tongues,  like  those  above, 
To  raise  this  song  of  lofty  praise. 

Who  is  a  pardoning  God  like  thee? 

Or  who  has  grace  so  rich  and  free? 

123  C.  M. 

i\  GOD !  how  wonderful  thou  art, 
^  Thy  Majesty,  how  bright! 
How  beautiful  thy  mercy-seat 
In  depths  of  burning  light! 

2  How  dread  are  thine  eternal  years, 

0  everlasting  Lord! 
By  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Unceasingly  adored ! 

3  How  beautiful,  how  beautiful 

The  sight  of  thee  must  be, 
Thine  endless  wisdom,  boundless  power, 
And  glorious  purity ! 

4  0  how  we  fear  thee,  Living  God! 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears, 


eO  THE  TRINITY. 

And  worship  thee  with  trembling  hope, 
And  penitential  tears. 

5  Yet  we  may  love  thee  too,  0  Lord! 

Almighty  as  thou  art, 
For  thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  us 
The  love  of  each  poor  heart. 

6  0  then  these  worse  than  worthless  hearts 

In  pity  deign  to  take, 
And  make  them  love  thee,  for  thyself 
And  for  thy  glory's  sake. 

THE    TRINITY. 

124  ^s. 

FATHER!  be  thy  name  adored, 
For  the  gift  of  Christ  our  Lord: 
For  the  glorious  fulness  great, 
We  poor  sinners  in  him  meet.  \_ 

2  Jesus  !  we  thy  name  would  praise, 
For  thy  love  in  ancient  days: 
Thou  didst  undertake  our  cause, 
And  didst  suffer  on  the  cross. 

3  Holy  Spirit!  Dove  Divine! 
Let  thy  mercy  on  us  shine? 
0!  reveal  the  things  of  God, 
And  apply  the  Saviour's  blood. 

125  '^s,  double. 

TTOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
'    ^^    God  of  Hosts!  when  heaven  and 
earth 
Out  of  darkness  at  thy  word 
Issued  into  glorious  birth, 


THE  TRINITY.  87 

All  thy  works  before  thee  stood, 
And  thine  eye  beheld  them  good, 
While  they  sane;  with  sweet  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 

2  Holy,  holy,  holy  !  Thee, 
One  Jehovah  evermore, 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit!  we. 
Dust  and  ashes,  would  adore ; 
Lightly  by  the  world  esteem'd, 
From  that  world  by  thee  redeem'd, 
Sing  we  here  with  glad  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 

3  Holy,  holy,  holy!  All  _ 
Heaven's  triumphant  choirs  shall  sing. 

When  the  ransom'd  nations  fall 
At  the  footstool  of  their  King: 
Then  shall  saints  and  seraphim, 
Hearts  and  voices  swell  one  hymn, 
Round  the  throne  with  full  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

126  C.  M. 

ly/fAKER,  Upholder,  Ruler!— thee, 

-^'^  Let  all  that  live  adore, 
Who  art,  and  wast,  and  yet  shalt  be, 
God  blessed  evermore. 

2  Redeemer,  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King! 

Appointed  Judge  of  all! 
Let  ransom'd  souls  thy  triumphs  sing,  ' 
And  foes  before  thee  fall. 

3  Spirit  of  life,  and  light,  and  love  ! 

To  us  thy  gifts  impart; 


00  THE  TRINITY. 

From  heaven,  descending  like  a  dove, 
Come  dwell  in  every  heart. 

4  Thee,  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit!  thee, 
Let  heaven  and  earth  adore; 
Thou  art,  thou  wast,  and  thou  shalt  be,  .. 
One  God  for  evermore. 

127  L.  M. 

Q  HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord! 

^  Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  name, 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored, 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim! 

2  0  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away, 
Thine  be  the  song  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day  ! 

3  0  Holy  Spirit  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given. 
Thou  source  of  ecstasy  and  love, 

Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and 
heaven ! 

4  0  God  triune,  to  thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song; 
And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From    saint     and    seraph's    burning 
tongue! 

128  ^s. 

lyriGHTY  God,  the  Holy  One, 
■^*-*-  Dwelling  in  eternity! 
How  shall  Ave  approach  thy  throne! 
IIow^  should  sinners  come  to  thee! 


THE  TRINITY.  89 

"Where  thine  awful  glories  blaze, 
Scarce  can  holy  angels  gaze. 

2  Yet,  though  high  thy  dwelling-place. 

All  our  thoughts  ard  praise  above, 
Humble  souls  may  seek  thy  face, 

God  of  glory,  God  of  love: — 
Love  that  comes  a  heavenly  guest 
To  the  contrite  sinner's  breast. 

3  Father,  hear  us  when  we  pray; 

Saviour,  grace  and  strength  impart; 
Holy  Spirit,  purge  away 

All  our  guilt,  and  melt  each  heart: 
Triune  God,  thou  sinner's  Friend, 
Guide  and  bless  us  to  the  end. 

129  ^s. 

nLORY  to  the  Father  give, 
^   God  in  whom  we  move  and  live; 
Humble  praj^ers  thou  deign'st  to  hear, 
Grateful  songs  delight  thine  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ,  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
Let  us  raise  our  sweetest  strain 
Lord  to  thee,  for  thou  wast  slain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost ;  ^,  j. 
Be  this  day  a  Pentecost;  ^ 
Waiting  minds  wilt  thou  inspire, 
Touch  our  tongues  with  holy  fire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 

t^  For  the  gospel  from  above. 
For  the  word,  that  "God  is  love." 

7 


90  THE  TRINITY. 

130  7s  &  6s.  '"^ 

nREAT  Author  of  creation, 
^  When  all  thy  work  was  done, 
Loud  shouts  of  exultation 

Re-echo'd  round  thy  throne; 
The  morning  stars  were  ringing, 

Throughout  the  vault  above ; 
The  sons  of  God  were  singing 

Thy  wisdom,  power,  and  love. 

2  Blest  Author  of  salvation, 

When  Adam's  sinful  race 
Had  sunk  in  desolation, 

Had  fallen  in  death's  embrace; 
0  then  thy  Love  hung  bleeding, 

Upon  the  cross  to  die: 
That  Love  still  interceding. 

Is  prevalent  on  high. 

3  Thou  new-creating  Spirit, 

Thou  Searcher  of  the  heart; 
Who,  through  the  Saviour's  merit, 

Dost  quick'ning  grace  impart: 
Thou  precious  gift  from  heaven, 

Thou  messenger  of  peace. 
Speak  all  our  sins  forgiven, 

And  make  our  joys  increase. 

131  c.  M. 

lyrOST  ancient  of  all  mysteries! 
-^'-^  Before  thy  throne  we  lie; 
Have  mercy  now,  most  merciful, 

Most  Holy  Trinity! 
2  When  heaven  and  earth  were  yet  unmade. 

When  time  was  yet  unknown, 


THE  TRINITY.  91 

Thou  in  tliy  bliss  and  majesty 
Didst  live  and  love  alone! 

3  Thou  v^^ert  not  born,  there  was  no  fount 

From  which  thy  being  llow'd; 
There  is  no  end  which  thou  canst  reach; 
But  thou  art  simply  God. 

4  Most  ancient  of  all  mysteries ! 

Still  at  thy  throne  we  lie ; 
Have  mercy  now,  most  merciful, 
Most  Holy  Trinity! 

132  6s  &  4s. 

nOME,  thou  Almighty  King, 
^  Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise: 
Father  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come,  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days.. 

2  Come,  thou  Incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword. 

Our  prayer  attend: 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless, 
And  give  thy  word  success: 
In  love  and  holiness. 

On  us  descend. 

3  Come,  Holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour: 
Thou  who  Almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power. 


92  THE  TRINITY, 

4  To  the  great  One  in  Three 
Eternal  praises  be 

Hence,  evermore. 
Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity  *■ 

Love  and  adore. 

133  "^s  &  6s. 

IV/TEET  and  right  it  is  to  sing, 

•^'-'-  In  every  time  and  place; 

Glory  to  our  heavenly  King,  Op  r 

The  God  of  truth  and  grace.  ■" 

Join  we  then  with  sweet  accord. 

All  in  one  thanksgiving  join! 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Eternal  praise  be  thine ! 

2  Thee,  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 

In  choral  symphonies, 
Praise  by  day,  day  without  night, 

And  never,  never  cease; 
Angels  and  archangels,  all 

Praise  the  mystic  Three  in  One; 
Sing,  and  stop,  and  gaze,  and  fall, 

O'erwhelm'd  before  thy  throne! 

3  Father,  God,  thy  love  we  praise. 

Which  gave  thy  son  to  die ; 
Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

Alike  we  glorify; 
Spirit,  Comforter  divine, 

Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given. 
Till  we  in  full  chorus  join, 

And  earth  is  turn'd  to  heaven. 


THE  TRINITY.  93 

134  H.  M. 

WE  give  immortal  praise 
For  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 
And  better  hopes  above: 
He  sent  his  ovrn  eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  we  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  woe: 
And  now  he  lives,  and  now  he  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name 

Immortal  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live: 
His  work  completes  the  great  design, 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done. 
The  undivided  Three, 

The  great  and  glorious  One: 
Where  reason  fails,  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails  and  love  adores. 

135  L.  M. 

r\  HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord! 
^  Thou  God  of  hosts,  by  all  adored: 
The  earth  and  heavens  are  full  of  thee, 
Thy  light,  thy  power,  thy  majesty. 
2  Loud  hallelujahs  to  thy  name, 
Angels  and  seraphim  proclaim: 


94  THE  TRINITY. 

By  all  the  powers  and  thrones  in  heaven, 
Eternal  praise  to  thee  is  given. 

3  Apostles  join  the  glorious  throng, 
And  swell  the  loud  triumphant  song: 
Prophets  and  martyrs  hear  the  sound, 
And  spread  the  hallelujah  round. 

4  Glory  to  thee,  0  God  most  high! 
Father,  we  praise  thy  majesty: 
The  Son,  the  Spirit,  we  adore; 
One  Godhead,  blest  for  evermore. 


0^ 


136  S.  M.  D. 

lUR  Father,  who  dost  lead 
The  children  of  thy  grace, 
A  new-born  and  believing  seed, 
Through  this  wide  wilderness: 
Thy  providential  care 
In  dangers  past  we  own; 
Still  let  thine  arm  be  ever  near; 
Still  let  thy  love  be  shown. 

0  Saviour,  Lamb  of  God ! 

Our  gracious  dying  Friend! 
Reveal  the  virtue  of  thy  blood. 

On  us  thy  mercy  send ; 

Thou  art  a  Master  kind, 

With  voice  and  person  sweet; 
Bestow  on  us  a  loving  mind. 

And  keep  us  at  thy  feet. 

Thou,  Holy  Spirit,  art 
Of  truth  the  promised  Seal ; 
Convincing  power  thou  dost  impart, 
And  Jesus'  grace  reveal: 


THE  TRINITY.  95 

0,  breathe  thy  quickening  breath, 
And  light  and  life  afford; 
Instruct  us  how  to  live  by  faith, 
And  glorify  the  Lord. 

137  8s  &  7s. 

rj.LORY  to  the  Almighty  Father, 
^  Fountain  of  eternal  love, 
Who,  his  wand'ring  sheep  to  gather, 
Sent  a  Saviour  from  above. 

2  To  the  Son  all  praise  be  given, 

Who,  with  love  unknown  before. 
Left  the  bright  abode  of  heaven, 
And  our  sin  and  sorrows  bore. 

3  Equal  strains  of  warm  devotion 

Let  the  Spirit^s  praise  employ; 
Author  of  each  pure  emotion ; 
Source  of  wisdom,  peace,  and  joy. 

4  Thus,  while  our  glad  hearts,  ascending. 

Glorify  Jehovah's  name, 
Heavenly  songs  with  ours  are  blending; 
There  the  theme  is  still  the  same. 

138  7s. 

gOVEREIGN  Father,  heavenly  King, 
^  Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing; 
Glad  thine  attributes  confess. 
Glorious  all,  and  numberless. 

2  Hail!  by  all  thy  works  adored! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord! 
Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove, 
God  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 


yb  THE  TRINITY. 

3  Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ,  the  Father's  only  Son; 
Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  oifending  man. 

4  Jesus,  in  thy  name  we  pray,  ^ 
Take,  0  take  our  sins  away; 

Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow. 
Hear,  our  great  Atonement,  thou! 

5  Hear,  for  thou,  0  Christ,  alone, 
Art  with  thy  blest  Father  one ; 
One  the  Holy  Ghost  with  thee; 
One  supreme  eternal  Three. 

139  L-  M. 

Xj^ATHER  of  heaven,  whose  love  pro- 
-■-        found 

A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  JPriest,  Redeemer,  Lord! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4  Jehovah!  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead!  Three  in  One! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 


THE  TRINITY.  97 

140  L-  M. 

r[.OD  of  our  life!  thy  boundless  grace, 

^   With  humble,  grateful  love,  we  see; 

Our  rest,  our  home,  our  dwelling-place, 

Father!  we  come,  we  come  to  thee. 

2  Jesus  our  hope,  our  rock,  our  shield! 

"Whose  precious  blood  was  shed  so  free, 
Into  thy  hands  our  souls  we  yield; 
Saviour!  we  come,  we  come  to  thee. 

3  Spirit  of  glory  and  of  God! 

0  wilt  thou  deign  our  guide  to  be; 

Now  be  thy  comfort  sweet  bestowed, 

Spirit!  we  come,  we  come  to  thee. 

4  "We  come  to  join  that  countless  host 

Who  praise  thy  name  unceasingly; 
Blest  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost! 
Our  God!  we  come,  we  come  to  thee. 

141  7s  &  6s. 

"PATHER  of  our  dying  Lord! 
-^    Remember  us  for  good; 
0  fulfil  his.  faithful  word. 

And  hear  his  speaking  blood. 
Give  us  that  for  which  he  prays: 

Father!  glorify  thy  Son: 
Show  his  truth,  and  power,  and  grace, 

And  send  the  promise  down. 

2  True  and  faithful  Witness  thou, 

0  Christ!  the  Spirit  give, 
Hast  thou  not  received  him  now. 

That  we  might  him  receive? 
Art  thou  not  our  living  Head? 

To  thy  members  life  impart: 


yi5  THE  TRINITY. 

Shed  thy  love,  thy  Spirit  shed,        0^  [ 
In  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 

The  gift  of  Jesus,  come! 
Grant  us  now  to  find  thee  near, 

And  make  our  hearts  thy  home.         2 
Let  us  thy  best  influence  feel: 

Come,  0  come,  and  in  us  be; 
With  us,  in  us,  live  and  dwell 

To  all  eternity. 

142  ^s 

nLORIOUS,  thou,  in  holiness, 

^   Father,  didst  thy  rights  maintain; 

Truth  and  grace  at  once  express. 

When  thy  only  Son  was  slain: 
.Here  is  deepest  wisdom  seen; 

Here  the  richest  stores  of  grace; 
Mildest  love  and  justice  keen; 

0  how  bright  their  mingled  rays! 

2  Fearful  thou  in  praises  too, 

Loving  Saviour,  bleeding  Lamb! 
We  with  joy  and  reverence  view 

All  thy  glory,  all  thy  shame! 
Be  thy  death  the  death  of  sin, 

Be  thy  life  the  sinner's  plea; 
Save  us,  teach  us,  rule  within — 

Prophet,  Priest,  and  King,  thus  be. 

3  Wonder-working  Spirit,  thine 

The  efficacious  grace  we  sing; 
Set  on  us  thy  seal  divine, 
Safely  to  the  kingdom  bring; 


THE  TRINITY.  99 

Mortify  sin,  root  and  deed, 
Daily  strengthen  every  grace; 

Send  us,  urge  us  on  with  speed, 
And  let  glory  crown  the  race! 

143  S.  M. 

TITHILE  all  the  angel-throng 
*  '     Give  thanks  to  God  on  high. 
Let  earth  repeat  the  joyful  song, 
And  echo  to  the  sky. 

2  Father!  in  whom  we  live, 

In  whom  we  are  and  move. 
The  glory,  power,  and  praise  receive 

Of  thine  eternal  love. 

»- 

3  Incarnate  Deity ! 

Let  all  the  ransomed  race 
Render  in  thanks  their  lives  to  thee 
For  thy  redeeming  grace. 

4  Spirit  of  holiness ! 

Let  all  thy  saints  adore 
Thy  sacred  energy  and  bless 
Thy  heart-renewing  power. 

5  Eternal,  glorious  Lord! 

Let  all  the  saints  above. 
Let  all  the  sons  of  men,  record, 
And  celebrate  thy  love. 

144  '?s. 

TJOLY  Father!  hear  our  cry, 
-*--■-  Holy  Saviour!  bend  thine  ear. 
Holy  Spirit!  come  thou  nigh; 
Father,  Saviour,  Spirit,  hear. 


100  THE  TRINITY. 

2  Father,  save  us  from  our  sin, 

Saviour,  v;e  thy  mercy  crave, 

Gracious  Spirit,  make  us  clean; 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  save. 

3  Father,  let  us  taste  thy  love, 

Saviour,  fill  our  souls  w^ith  peace, 
Spirit,  come  our  hearts  to  move ;    /  / 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  bless. 

4  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit — thou 

One  Jehovah,  shed  abroad 
All  thy  grace  within  us  novr; 
Be  our  Father  and  our  God. 

145  L.  M. 

"DLEST  be  thou,  Father,  and  thy  love, 
-^  To  which  celestial  source  we  owe, 
Rivers  of  endless  joy  above, 

And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 

2  Glory  to  thee,  great  Son  of  God, 

From  whose  dear,  wounded  body  rolls 
A  precious  stream  of  vital  blood — 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls! 

3  We  give  thee,  sacred  Spirit,  praise. 

Who  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  woe, 
Mak'st  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

4  Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  we  adore ; 

That  sea  of  life  and  love  unknown, 

Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  101 

146  C.  M. 

r  ET  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord, 
■^  Who  never  knew  thy  grace ; 
But  our  loud  song  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

2  We  raise  our  shouts,  0  God,  to  thee, 

And  send  them  to  thy  throne; 
All  glory  to  th'  united  Three, 
The  undivided  One. 

3  'Twas  he,  and  we'll  adore  his  name. 

Who  formed  us  by  a  word; 
'Tis  he  restores  our  ruined  frame: 
Salvation  to  the  Lord ! 

4  Ilosanna! — let  the  earth  and  skies 

Repeat  the  joyful  sound; 
Rocks,  hills,  and  vales  reflect  the  voice, 
In  one  eternal  round. 

JESUS   CHRIST. 

DEITY.  -.* 

147  L.  M. 

TJ RIGHT  King  of  glory,  mighty  God! 
■^  Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  feet: 
To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  seat. 

2  A  thousand  seraphs,  strong  and  bright. 

Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity; 

But  who,  among  the  sons  of  light, 

Pretends  comparison  with  thee ! 

3  Yet,  there  is  one,  of  human  frame, 

Jesus,  arrayed  in  flesh  and  blood, 


102  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim         Ht  f 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

4  Their  glory  shines  with  equal  beams, 

Their  essence  is  for  ever  one : 
Distinct  in  persons,  and  in  names, 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

5  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King, 

With  equal  honours  be  ador'd: 
His  praise  let  every  angel  sing, 
Let  all  the  nations  own  him  Lord. 

148  7s  &  6s. 

'PHOU,  the  unbeginning  Word, 
■^    Hast  earth's  foundations  laid; 
Thee  the  heavens  declare  their  Lord, 

Whose  hands  have  all  things  made; 
They  again  shall  own  thee  God, 

And  nature's  works  shall  all  expire, 
Worlds  created  by  thy  nod 

Shall  perish  by  thy  fire. 

2  Folded  as  a  garment,  they 

Shall  soon  be  cast  aside; 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

But  thou  shalt  still  abide, 
Changing  all  things  at  thy  will; 

The  omnipotent  Jehovah  thou, 
God  supreme,  unchangeable, 

Through  one  eternal  Now! 

149  L-  M. 

r\  CHRIST,  thou  glorious  King,  we  own 
^  Thee  to  be  God's  eternal  Son: 
The  Father's  fulness,  life  divine, 
Mysteriously  are  also  thine. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  103 

2  When  rolling  years  brought  on  tlifi  day 
Foretold  and  fixed  for  this  display, 
Our  great  deliverance  to  obtain, 

Thou  didst  our  nature  not  disdain. 

3  At  God's  right  hand,  now.  Lord,  thou'rt 

placed, 
And  with  thy  Father's  glory  graced, 
True  God  and  man,  in  person  one ; 
A  judge  to  pass  our  final  doom. 

4  From  day  to  day,  0  Lord,  do  we 
On  high  exalt  and  honour  thee: 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore 
World  without  end,  for  evermore. 

150  8s  &  7s. 

T  ORD  of  every  land  and  nation, 
■^  Ancient  of  eternal  days, 
Sounded  through  the  wide  creation. 
Be  thy  just  and  avpful  praise. 

2  For  the  grandeur  of  thy  nature, 

Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought; 
For  created  works  of  power. 

Works  with   skill    and   kindness 
wrought; 

3  For  thy  providence,  that  governs 

Through  thine  empire's  wide  domain; 
Wings  an  angel,  guides  a  sparrow; 
Blessed  be  thy  gentle  reign. 

4  But  thy  rich,  thy  free  redemption, 

Dark  through  brightness  all  along. 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expressiofi: 
Who  can  sing  that  awful  song? 


104  JESUS  CHRIST. 

5  Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory, 
Shall  thy  praise  unuttered  lie? 
Fly,  our  tongues,  such  guilty  silence; 
Sing  the  Lord,  who  came  to  die.     '■ 

INCARNATION 

151  H.  M. 

TJARK!  hark! — the  notes  of  joy 
-'-'  Roll  o'er  the  heavenly  plains, 
And  seraphs  find  employ 

For  their  sublimest  strains; 
Some  new  delight  in  heaven  is  known; 
Loud  sound  the  harps  around  the  throne. 

2  Ilark!  hark! — the  sounds  draw  nigh, 

The  joyful  hosts  descend; 
Jesus-  forsakes  the  sky, 

To  earth  his  footsteps  bend ; 
He  comes  to  bless  our  fallen  race; 
He  comes  with  messages  of  grace. 

3  Bear,  bear  the  tidings  round; 

Let  every  mortal  know 
What  love  in  God  is  found, 

What  pity  he  can  show; 
Ye  winds  that  blow!  ye  waves  that  roll! 
Bear  the  glad  news  from  pole  to  pole. 

4  Strike,  strike  the  harps  again, 

To  great  Immanuel's  name; 
Arise,  ye  sons  of  men! 

And  all  his  grace  proclaim; 
Angels  and  men!  wake  every  string, 
'Tis  God  the  Saviour's  praise  we  sing. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  105 

152  '^s. 

QONS  of  Adam!  join  to  raise 
^  Songs  of  gratitude  and  praise. 
Emulate  the  choirs  above; 
Celebrate  eternal  love. 

2  Endless  ages  saw  the  scheme; 
Endless  ages  sang  the  theme: 
Man,  in  God's  own  image  made, 
Honour,  glory,  on  his  head. 

3  Raptured,  all  the  sons  of  light 
Hailed  the  moment,  mercy  bright, 
When  to  Jesus,  Lord  from  heaven, 
Thus  the  glorious  charge  was  given: 

4  "Go,  proclaim  Jehovah's  grace; 
Fear  destroy,  and  guilt  efface; 
Conquer  death,  unbar  the  grave: 
Lo!  thy  work — the  world  to  save." 

153  7s  &  6s. 

U  AIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
-*-^  Great  David's  greater  Son! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free. 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 
2  He  comes,  with  succour  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong, 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy. 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing. 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 


106 


JESUS  CHRIST. 


Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying,     r 
Were  precious  in  his  sight.  '■*■ 

3  O'er  every  foe  victorious, 

He  on  his  throne  shall  rest, 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious. 

All-blessing  and  allblest: 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever; 

That  name  to  us  is  Love. 

154  ^s. 

T>  RIGHT  and  joyful  is  the  morn, 
-^  For  to  us  a  child  is  born ; 
From  the  highest  realms  of  heaven. 
Unto  us  a  Son  is  given. 

2  On  his  shoulder  he  shall  bear 
Povrer  and  majesty,  and  wear, 
On  his  vesture  and  his  thigh. 
Names  most  awful,  names  most  high. 

3  Wonderful  in  counsel  He, 
Christ,  the  incarnate  Deity; 
Sire  of  ages,  ne^er  to  cease; 

King  of  kings,  and  Prince  of  peace. 

4  Come  and  worship  at  his  feet; 
Yield  to  him  the  homage  meet; 
From  the  manger  to  the  throne. 
Homage  due  to  God  alone. 

155  S.  M. 

TJEJOICE  in  Jesus'  birth, 
-*■*'  To  us  a  Son  is  given; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  107 

To  US  a  child  is  born  on  earth, 
Who  made  both  earth  and  heaven. 

2  He  reignsabove  the  sky, 

This  universe  sustains; 
The  God  supreme,  the  Lord  most  high, 
The  king  Messiah  reigns. 

3  The  Mighty  God  is  he, 

Author  of  heavenly  bliss; 
The  Father  of  Eternity, 

The  glorious  Prince  of  Peace. 

4  His  government  shall  grow, 

From  strength  to  strength  proceed, 
His  righteousness  the  Church  o'erflow, 
And  all  the  earth  overspread. 

156  8s  &  7s. 

rjHRIST  the  Lord,  the  Lord  most  glori- 
^        ous, 

Now  is  born;  0  shout  aloud: 
Man  by  him  was  made  victorious: 

Praise  our  Saviour,  hail  our  God. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  for  on  us  shineth 

Christ,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness; 
Heto  us  in  love  inclineth, 

Cheers  our  souls  with  pardoning  grace. 

3  Praise  the  Lord,  whose  saving  splendour 

Shines  into  the  darkest  night; 
0  what  praises  shall  we  render  ' 
For  this  never-ceasing  light. 

4  Praise  the  Lord,  God  our  salvation, 

Praise  him  who  retrieved  our  loss; 
Sing  with  awe,  and  love's  sensation,  ' 
Hallelujah,  God  with  us. 


108  JESUS  CHRIST. 


J' 


157  C.  M. 

OY  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come! 
Let  earth  receive  her  King: 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow. 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow, 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace; 

And  makes  the  nations  prove, 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

LIFE  AND  EXAMPLE.  2 

158  C.  M. 

f\  GOD  of  mercy,  thee  we  praise! 
^  Thy  glory  is  our  song, 
Though  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace 
With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

2  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 
Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found, 
With  cruel  slanders,  false  and  vain, 
They  compassed  him  around. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  109 

3  Their  miseries  his  compassion  moved; 

Their  peace  he  still  pursued: 
They  rendered  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4  Their  malice  raged  without  a  cause; 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath, 
He  prayed  for  murderers  on  his  cross, 
And  blessed  his  foes  in  death. 

5  0  may  his  conduct,  all-divine. 

To  us  a  model  prove! 
Like  his,  0  God!  our  hearts  incline 
Our  enemies  to  love. 

159  ^s. 

XJOLY  Son  of  God  most  high! 
-*-*-  Clothed  in  heavenly  majesty, 
Many  a  miracle  and  sign, 
In  thy  Father's  name  divine, 
Manifested  forth  thy  might 
In  the  chosen  people's  sight. 

2  But,  0  Saviour!  not  alone 
Thus  thy  glory  was  made  known ; 
With  the  mourner  thou  didst  grieve, 
Every  human  want  relieve; 

Far  thy  matchless  power  above 
Stands  the  witness  of  thy  love. 

3  Lord !  it  is  not  ours  to  gaze 
On  thy  works  of  ancient  days ; 

But  thy  love,  unchanged  and  bright, 
More  than  all  those  works  of  might, 
More  than  miracle  or  sign, 
Makes  us  ever,  ever  thine. 


110  JESUS  CHRIST. 

160  C.  M. 

TXTHAT  grace,  0  Lord,  and  beauty 
*'  shone, 

Around  thy  steps  below; 
What  patient  love  was  seen  in  all 

Thy  life  and  death  of  woe. 

2  For  ever  on  thy  burdened  heart 

A  weight  of  sorrow  hung, 
Yet  no  ungentle  murm'ring  word 
Escaped  thy  silent  tongue. 

3  Thy  foes  might  hate,  despise,  revile, 

Thy  friends  unfaithful  prove ; 
Unwearied  in  forgiveness  still,  _ 

Thy  heart  could  only  love.  M, 

4  0  give  us  hearts  to  love  like  thee ; 

Like  thee,  0  Lord,  to  grieve 

Far  more  for  others'  sins  than  all 

The  wrongs  that  we  receive. 

161  c.  M.  D. 

OLORD,  when  we  the  path  retrace, 
Which  thou  on  earth  hast  trod; 
To  man  thy  wondrous  love  and  grace, 

Thy  faithfulness  to  God: 
Thy  love,  by  man  so  sorely  tried. 

Proved  stronger  than  the  grave; 
The  very  spear  that  pierced  thy  side 
Drew  forth  the  blood  to  save. 

2  Faithful  amidst  unfaithfulness, 
'Midst  darkness  only  light. 
Thou  did'st  thy  Father's  name  confess, 
And  in  his  will  delight. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  Ill 

Unmoved  by  Satan's  subtle  wiles, 
Or  suffering,  shame  and  loss: 

Thy  path,  uncheer'd  by  earthly  smiles, 
Led  only  to  the  cross. 

3  0  Lord,  with  sorrow  and  with  shame, 

Before  thee  we  confess 
How  little  we,  who  bear  thy  name. 

Thy  mind,  thy  ways  express. 
Give  us  thy  meek,  thy  lowly  mind; 

We  would  obedient  be; 
And  all  our  rest  and  pleasure  find, 

In  learning.  Lord,  of  thee. 

162  L-  M. 

TJO  W"  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 
-'-'-  That  in  thy  meekness  used  to  shine; 
That  lit  thy  lonely  pathway,  trod 
In  wondrous  love,  0  Son  of  God! 

2  0,  who  like  thee,  so  calm,  so  bright, 
So  pure,  so  made  to  live  in  light? 

O,  who  like  thee  did  ever  go 

So  patient  through  a  world  of  woe? 

3  0,  who  like  thee  so  humbly  bore 
The  scorn,  the  scoffs  of  men,  before? 
So  meek,  forgiving,  godlike,  high. 
So  glorious  in  humility? 

4  The  bending  angels  stooped  to  see 
The  lisping  infant  clasp  thy  knee, 
And  smile,  as  in  a  father's  eye. 
Upon  thy  mild  divinity. 

5  And  death,  which  sets  the  prisoner  free, 
Was  pang,  and  scoff,  and  scorn  to  thee  ? 


112  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Yet  love  through  all  thy  torture  glowe  d 
And  mercy  with  thy  life-blood  flowed. 

6  0,  in  thy  light  be  ours  to  go, 
Illuming  all  our  way  of  woe; 
And  give  us  ever  on  the  road 
To  trace  thy  footsteps,  Son  of  God! 


FAMES  AND  OFFICES. 

163  8s. 

TTOW  shall  we  our  Saviour  set  forth? 
-*-*-  How  shall  we  his  beauties  declare? 
0  how  shall  we  speak  of  his  worth, 

Or  what  his  chief  dignities  are? 
His  angels  can  never  express, 

Nor  saints  who  sit  nearest  his  throne, 
How  rich  are  his  treasures  of  grace: 

No!  this  is  a  mystery  unknown. 

2  In  him  all  the  fulness  of  God 

For  ever  transcendently  shines; 
Though  once  like  a  mortal  he  stood, 

To  finish  his  gracious  designs. 
Though  once  he  was  nailed  to  the  cross, 

Yile  rebels  like  us  to  set  free; 
His  glory  sustained  no  loss, 

Eternal  his  kingdom  shall  be. 

3  His  wisdom,  his  love,  and  his  power, 

Seemed  then  with  each  other  to  vie; 
AYhen  sinners  he  stooped  to  restore, 

Poor  sinners  condemned  to  die! 
He  laid  all  his  grandeur  aside, 

And  dwelt  in  a  cottage  of  clay ; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  113 

Poor  sinners  he  loved,  till  he  died 
To  wash  their  pollution  away. 

164  c.  p.  M. 

f\\  COULD  we  speak  the  matchless 

^         worth, 

0!  could  we  sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  our  Saviour  shine; 
We'd  soar,  and  touch  the  heav'nly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel,  while  he  sings. 

In  notes  almost  divine. 

2  We'd  sing  the  precious  blood  he  spilt, 
Our  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin,  and  wrath  divine: 
We'd  sing  his  glorious  righteousness, 
In  which  all  perfect,  heavenly  dress, 

Our  souls  shall  ever  shine. 

3  We'd  sing  the  characters  he  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  he  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne: 
In  lofty  songs  of  sweetest  praise. 
We  would  to  everlasting  days. 

Make  all  his  glories  known. 

4  Well,  the  delightful  day  will  come, 
When  our  dear  Lord  will  bring  us  home, 

And  we  shall  see  his  face: 
Then,  with  our  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A  blest  eternity  we'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 

165  C.  M. 

T  OW  at  thy  feet,  0  Christ,  we  fall, 
^  Enabled  to  confess, 


114  JESUS  CHRIST. 

And  call  thee  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
The  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

2  God  over  all  Immanuel  reigns, 

With  his  great  Father  one: 
The  brightness  of  his  glory  thou, 
And  partner  of  his  throne. 

3  Sceptre  of  Israel,  Prince  of  peace, 

Immortal  King  of  kings ; 
The  Sun  of  Righteousness,  that  shines 
With  healing  in  his  wings. 

4  The  gift  of  God  to  fallen  man. 

The  Lord  of  quick  and  dead: 
A  well  of  life  to  fainting  souls, 
And  their  sustaining  bread. 

5  Foundation  of  thy  people's  joy. 

Their  pardon  and  their  rest: 
On  earth  our  sacrifice  for  sin. 
In  heaven  our  great  High  Priest. 

166  c.  M. 

\\7E'LL  speak  ^thy  honours,  gracious 
**  King, 

Thy  form  divinely  fair ; 
None  of  the  sons  of  mortal  race 

May  with  the  Lord  compare. 

2  Sweet  is  thy  speech,  and  heavenly  grace 

Upon  thy  lips  is  shed; 
Thy  God  with  blessings  infinite 
Hath  crowned  thy  sacred  head. 

3  Gird  on  thy  sword,  victorious  Prince, 

Ride  with  majestic  sway; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  115 

Thy  terror  shall  strike  through  thy  foes 
And  make  the  world  obey. 

4  Thy  throne,  0  God,  for  ever  stands, 

Thy  word  of  grace  shall  prove 
A  peaceful  sceptre  in  thy  hands, 
To  rule  thy  saints  by  love. 

5  Justice  and  truth  attend  thee  still ; 

But  mercy  is  thy  choice ; 
And  God,  thy  God,  thy  soul  shall  fill. 
With  most  peculiar  joys. 

167  L-  M. 

TESUS  in  thee  our  souls  delight, 

^    What  matchless   beauties  glad   the 

sight ; 
Compared  with  thee,  the  radiant  sun 
Of  light  and  splendour,  it  hath  none. 

2  Thou  art  our  rock,  and  refuge  too, 
Our  hiding-place  when  foes  pursue; 
Our  sun,  our  shield,  and  fortress  strong, 
Our  sweetest  note  in  every  song. 

3  Thou  art  the  prize  to  which  we  press. 
Our  wisdom  and  our  righteousness: 
Our  surety  who  our  debt  did  pay, 
Our  light,  and  life,  and  love,  and  way. 

4  Our  Advocate  before  the  throne, 
Our  solid  base,  our  corner-stone; 
Our  anchor  sure,  when  storms  arise. 
Our  bread  descending  from  the  skies : 

5  Our  ransom  thou  when  Adam's  fall, 
In  guilt  and  ruin  deluged  all; 

Our  fountain  opened  wide  fur  sin, 
Wherein  from  every  stain  we're  clean. 


116  JESUS  CHRIST. 

168  "Is. 

r[.OD  with  us!  0  glorious  name! 
^  Let  it  shine  in  endless  fame: 
God  and  man  in  Christ  unite; 
0  mysterious  depth  and  height! 

2  God  with  us!  the  eternal  Son 
Took  our  souls,  our  flesh,  and  bone; 
Now,  ye  saints,  his  grace  admire. 
Swell  the  song  with  holy  fire. 

3  God  with  us!  but  tainted  not 

With  the  first  transgressor^s  blot;        ^l 

Yet  did  he  our  sins  sustain, 

Bear  the  guilt,  the  curse,  the  pain. 

4  God  with  us!  0  wondrous  grace! 
Let  us  see  him  face  to  face; 
That  we  may  Immanuel  sing. 
As  we  ought,  our  God  and  King. 

169  L-  M. 

A  LL  hail,  thou  great  Immanuel ! 
-^  Thy  love,  thy  glory,  who  can  tell? 
Angels,  and  all  the  heavenly  host, 
Are  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

2  Mortals,  with  reverential  songs. 

Take  this  dear  name  upon  your  tongues; 
With  holy  fear,  attempt  his  praise, 
In  solemn,  yet  triumphant,  lays. 

3  Among  a  thousand  forms  of  love, 

In  which  he  shines  and  smiles  above, 
This  with  peculiar  joy  we  view, 
He's  David's  root  and  ofi'spring  too. 


JESUS  CHRIST. 


117 


4  There  Jesus,  in  the  glorious  plan, 
Shines,  the  great  God,  the  wondrous  Man  I 
As  God,  the  root  of  all  our  bliss. 

As  man,  the  branch  of  righteousness. 

5  All  hail,  thou  dear  redeeming  Lord! 
All  hail,  thou  co-essential  Word! 

All  hail,  thou  Root  and  Branch  divine! 
All  hail,  and  be  the  glory  thine ! 

170  C.  P.  M. 

7  MMANUEL,  on  thy  glorious  name 

■'-  How  shall  weak  mortals  call? 

The  prophets'  praise,  the  seraphs'  theme, 

God  blessed  over  all! 
Whose  throne  has  everlasting  might, 
Whose  sceptre  is  the  staff  of  right! 

2  But  thou  art  God  our  Saviour  too, 

The  only  just  and  wise; 
Made  manifest  to  mortal  view 

That  men  through  thee  might  rise. 
To  tell  thy  sinless  hosts  above. 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  love. 

3  Great  is  the  mystery  indeed 

That  to  our  faith  is  given ; 
But  what  on  earth  we  darkly  read, 

Will  be  made  clear  in  heaven; 
And  thou  revealed,  believed  in  thus, 
Shall  be  for  ever,  "God  with  us." 


171  ^s. 

MEDIATOR,  Son  of  God, 
^^^  Spread  thy  boundless  love  abroad: 
Counsellor,  the  Prince  of  peace, 
Fill  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 


118  JESUS  CHRIST. 

2  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise; 
Send  thy  light  around  the  skies: 
Life  of  all  the  quick  and  dead, 
Feed  our  souls  with  living  bread. 

3  Leader  of  the  halt  and  blind. 
Kaise  to  life  the  sinking  mind: 
Binder  of  the  broken  heart, 
Grace  to  every  soul  impart. 

4  Opener  of  the  sealed  book, 
Cause  the  world  therein  to  look: 
Taker  of  the  veil  away, 

Lead  us  to  eternal  day. 

172  c.  M.  D. 

T  ORD,  be  our  Shepherd  in  thy  love, 
-'-^  And  keep  us  safe  from  sin. 
That  to  the  blessed  fields  above 

Our  steps  may  enter  in ! 
The  fields  where  all  thy  flock  shall  meet, 

The  righteous  and  the  wise; 
And  there  shall  be  no  weary  feet, 

And  come  no  weeping  eyes. 

2  Though  poor  and  feeble  be  our  faith, 

We  know  thine  arm  is  strong; 
For  thou  hast  loved  us  even  to  death, 

And  thou  hast  sought  us  long. 
Lord!  let  us  early  seek  thee  too, 

And,  from  thine  holy  hill, 
Life's  many  snares  and  perils  through 

Be  thou  our  Shepherd  still. 

173  "^s  &  6s. 

A  GRACIOUS  Shepherd!  bind  us 
^  With  cords  of  love  to  thee, 


JESUS  CHRIST.  119 

And  evermore  remind  us 

How  mercy  set  us  free. 
0  may  thy  Holy  Spirit 

Set  this  before  our  eyes, 
That  we  thy  death  and  merit 

Above  all  else  may  prize. 

2  "We  are  of  thy  salvation 

Assured,  through  thy  love:  f 

Yet  0,  on  each  occasion. 

How  faithless  do  we  prove! 
Thou  hast  our  sins  forgiven, 

Then  leaving  all  behind. 
We  would  press  on  to  heaven, 

Bearing  the  prize  in  mind. 

3  Grant  us,  henceforth,  dear  Saviour, 

While  in  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  look  to  thee,  and  never 

Give  way  to  anxious  fears; 
Thou,  Lord,  wilt  not  forsake  us, 

Though  we  art  ofc  to  blame ; 
0,  let  thy  love  then  make  us 

Hold  fast  thy  faith  and  name. 

174  C.  M. 

T'HOU  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb, 
-*■    We  love  to  hear  of  thee ; 
No  music's  like  thy  charming  name, 
Nor  half  so  sweet  can  be. 

2  0  may  we  ever  hear  thy  voice, 

In  mercy  to  us  speak; 
And  in  our  Priest  we  will  rejoice. 
Thou  great  Melchizedek. 

3  0  Saviour,  thou  shalt  be  our  theme, 

While  in  this  world  we  stay; 


120  JESUS  CHRIST. 

We'll  sing,  0  Jesus,  thy  dear  name, 
When  all  things  else  decay. 

4  When  we  appear  in  yonder  cloud, 
With  all  the  favoured  throng, 
Then  will  we  sing  more  sweet,  more  loud, 
And  thou  shalt  be  our  song. 

175  4s,  6s  &  8s. 

T)EIIOLD  the  Lamb! 

^  0!  Thou  for  sinners  slain; 
Let  it  not  be  in  vain, 

That  thou  hast  died: 
Thee  for  our  Saviour  let  us  take ; 
Thee,  thee  alone  our  refuge  make, 

Thy  pierced  side! 

2  Behold  the  Lamb! 
Into  the  sacred  flood, 

Of  thy  most  precious  blood 

Our  souls  we  cast: 
AVash  us  and  make  us  pure  and  clean, 
Uphold  us  through  life's  changeful  scene. 

Till  all  be  past! 

3  Behold  the  Lamb! 
All  hail,  eternal  Word! 
Thou  universal  Lord, 

Purge  out  our  leaven: 
Clothe  us  with  godliness  and  good, 
Feed  us  with  thy  celestial  food, 

Manna  from  heaven! 

4  Behold  the  Lamb! 
Worthy  is  he  alone. 
To  sit  upon  the  throne 

Of  God  above! 


JESUS  CHRIST.  121 

One  with  the  Ancient  of  all  days, 
One  with  the  Paraclete  in  praise, 
All  light,  all  love! 

176  c.  M. 

CAYIOUR  Divine!  we  know  thy  name, 
^  And  in  that  name  we  trust ; 
Thou  art  the  Lord  our  righteousness, 
Thou  art  thine  Israel's  boast. 

2  Guilty  we  plead  before  thy  throne, 

And  low  in  dust  we  lie, 
Till  Jesus  stretch  his  gracious  arm 
To  bring  the  guilty  nigh. 

3  The  sins  of  one  most  righteous  day 

Might  plunge  us  in  despair; 
Yet  all  the  crimes  of  numerous  years 
Shall  our  great  Surety  clear. 

4  That  spotless  robe,  which  he  hath 

wrought, 
Shall  deck  us  all  around ; 
Nor  by  the  piercing  eye  of  God 
One  blemish  shall  be  found. 

5  Pardon  and  peace,  and  lively  hope, 

To  sinners  now  are  given; 
Israel  and  Judah  soon  shall  change 
Their  wilderness  for  heaven. 

6  "With  joy  we  taste  that  manna  now, 

Thy  mercy  scatters  down: 
We  seal  our  humble  vows  to  thee. 
And  wait  the  promised  crown. 
9 


122  JESUS  CHRIST. 

177  C.  M. 

JESUS,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace, 
That  calls  poor  worms  thy  own ; 
Give  us  among  thy  saints  a  place, 
To  make  thy  glories  known. 

2  Allied  to  thee,  our  vital  Head, 

We  live,  and  grow,  and  thrive: 
From  thee  divided,  each  is  dead. 
When  most  he  seems  alive. 

3  Thy  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above. 

Here  join  in  sweet  accord: 
One  body  all  in  mutual  love, 
And  thou,  our  common  Lord. 

4  May  faith  from  thee  each  hour  derive 

Supplies  with  fresh  delight; 
While  death  and  hell  in  vain  shall  strive 
This  bond  to  disunite. 

178  L.  M.  6  lines. 

JESUS,  thou  Source  of  calm  repose, 
All  fulness  dwells  in  thee  divine; 
Our  strength,  to  quell  the  proudest  foes; 
Our  light,  in  deepest  gloom  to  shine; 
Thou  art  our  fortress,  strength,  and  tower, 
Our  trust,  and  portion,  evermore. 

2  Jesus,  our  Comforter  thou  art; 

Our  rest  in  toil,  our  ease  in  pain; 
The  balm  to  heal  each  broken  heart; 

In  storms  our  peace,  in  loss  our  gain; 
Our  joy,  beneath  the  worldling's  frown; 
In  shame  our  glory  and  our  crown; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  12c 

3  In  want,  our  plentiful  supply; 

In  weakness,  our  almighty  power; 
In  bonds,  our  perfect  liberty; 

Our  refuge  in  temptation's  hour; 
Our  comfort,  'midst  all  grief  and  thrall; 
Our  life  in  death ;  our  all  in  all. 

179  C.  M. 

QAVIOUR  of  men,  and  Lord  of  love, 

Row  sweet  thy  gracious  name! 
With  joy  that  errand  we  review 
On  which  thy  mercy  came. 

2  While  all  thy  own  angelic  bands 

Stood  waiting  on  the  wing, 
Charmed  with  the  honour  to  obey 
Their  great  eternal  King; 

3  For  us,  poor,  wretched,  sinful  men, 

Thou  laid'st  that  glory  by; 
First,  in  our  mortal  flesh,  to  serve; 
Then,  in  that  flesh  to  die. 

4  Bought  with  thy  service  and  thy  blood, 

We  doubly,  Lord,  are  thine; 
To  thee  our  lives  we  would  devote, 
To  thee  our  death  resign. 

180  C.  M. 

MO  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find, 
A  sweeter  sound  than  thy  blest  name, 
0  Saviour  of  mankind! 
2  0  hope  of  every  contrite  heart,' 
Ojoy  of  all  the  meek, 


124  JESUS  CHRIST. 

To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art, 
How  good  to  those  who  seek! 

3  But  what  to  those  who  find?  ah!  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 

4  Jesus,  our  only  joy  be  thou, 

As  thou  our  prize  wilt  be; 
Jesus,  be  thou  our  glory  now, 
And  through  eternity. 

SUFFERINGS  AND  DEATH. 

181  L.  M. 

n  SUFFERING  Friend  of  human  kindl 
^  How,  as  the  fatal  hour  drew  near, 
Came  thronging  on  thy  holy  mind 
The  images  of  grief  and  fear. 

2  Gethsemane's  sad  midnight  scene, 

The  faithless  friends,  the  exulting  foes, 
The  thorny  crown,  the  insult  keen. 
The  scourge,  the  cross,  before  thee  rose. 

3  Did  not  thy  spirit  shrink  dismayed, 

As  the  dark  vision  o'er  it  came; 
And  though  in  sinless  strength  arrayed, 
Turn,  shuddering,  from  the  death  of 
shame? 

4  Onward,  like   thee,  through  scorn:;  and 

dread. 
May  we  our  Father's  call  obey. 
Steadfast  thy  path  of  duty  tread. 
And  rise,  through  death,  to  endless  day. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  125 

182  C.  M. 

Ij^PtOM  whence    these  direful  omens 
-'-  round, 

Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze? 
Wherefore    do   earthquakes   cleave   the 
ground? 

Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  astonished  shake, 

And  nature  sympathize; 
The  sun  as  darkest  night  he  black, 
Their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies. 

3  Behold,  fast  streaming  from  the  tree. 

His  all-atoning  blood! 
Is  this  the  Infinite? — 'tis  he! 
Our  Saviour  and  our  God. 

4  For  us  these  pangs  his  soul  assail, 

For  us  this  death  is  borne; 
Our  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail. 
And  pointed  every  thorn. 

5  Let  sin  no  more  our  souls  enslave; 

Break,  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain; 
0  save  us,  whom  thou  cam'st  to  save, 
Nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain. 

183  8s  &  7s. 

<«  CTRICKEX,  smitten,  and  afflicted,'' 
^  Lo,  he  dies  upon  the  tree: 

'Tis  the  Christ  by  man  rejected; 
0,  how  fearful!  but  'tis  he. 

2  'Tis  the  long-expected  vSaviour, 
David's  Son  and  David's  Lord, 


126  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Sacrificed  to  "bring  us  favour; 
'Tis  a  true  and  faithful  word. 

3  Tell  us,  ye  whp  heard  him  groaning, 

Was  there  ever  grief  like  his  ! 
Friends  through  fear  his  cause  disowning, 
Foes  insulting  his  distress. 

4  Many  hands  conspired  to  wound  him ; 

None  would  interpose  to  save  ; 
But  the  heaviest  stroke  that  found  him, 
Was  the  stroke  that  Justice  gave. 

5  Mark  the  sacrifice  appointed; 

See,  who  bears  the  awful  load? 
'Tis  the  Word,  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Son  of  Man  and  Son  of  God. 

6  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  wounded, 

Sacrifice  which  cancels  guilt, 
None  shall  ever  be  confounded 

Who  on  thee  their  hopes  have  built. 

184  L.  M. 

Tj^ROM  Calvary  a  cry  was  heard, 
-■-    A  bitter  and  heart-rending  cry ; 
0,  Saviour!  every  mournful  word 
Bespeaks  thy  soul's  deep  agony. 

2  A  horror  of  great  darkness  fell 

On  thee,  thou  spotless,  holy  One! 
And  all  the  swarming  hosts  of  hell 
Conspired  to  tempt  God's  only  Son. 

3  The  scourge,  the  thorns,  the  deep  dis- 

grace. 
These  thou  could'st  bear  nor  once  re- 
pine; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  127 

But  when  Jehovah  hid  his  face, 
Unutterable  pangs  were  thine. 

4  Let  the  dumb  world  its  silence  break  ; 

Let  pealing  anthems  rend  the  sky; 
Awake,_our  sluggish  souls,  awake! 
He  died  that  we  might  never  die.  j  g- 

5  Lord!  on  thy  cross  we  fix  our  eyes; 

If  e'er  we  lose  its  strong  control, 
0!  let  that  dying,  piercing  cry, 

Melt  and  reclaim  our  wandering  souls. 

185  Ts. 

IgOUND  upon  the  accursed  tree, 

Faint  and  bleeding,  who  is  he? 
See  his  eyes,  so  pale  and  dim ! 
Streaming  blood  and  writhing  limb! 
See  the  flesh  with  scourges  torn! 
See  the  crown  of  twisted  thorn! 
See  the  drooping  death-dewed  brow ! 
Son  of  Man,  'tis  thou!  'tis  thou! 

2  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree. 
Sad  and  dying,  who  is  he? 

Hark!  his  prayer  for  them  that  slew, 
"  Lord,  they  know  not  what  they  do  !" 
Lo,  the  sun  at  noon  grown  pale! 
Rent  in  twain  the  temple's  veil! 
Trembling  nature  knows  thee  now, 
Son  of  Man,  'tis  thou !  'tis  thou  ! 

3  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  was  he? 
Though  his  lifeless  corpse  was  laid 
In  a  cold  sepulchral  bed, 


128  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Soon  the  Saviour  from  the  grave 
Rose  a  conqueror  strong  to  save; 
Bright  the  crown  that  decks  his  brow, 
Son  of  God,  'tis  thou!  'tis  thou! 


186  S.  M. 

n'ERWHELMED  in  depths  of  woe, 
^  Upon  the  tree  of  scorn 
Hangs  the  Redeemer  of  mankind, 
With  racking  anguish  torn. 

2  See !  how  the  nails  those  hands 

And  feet  so  tender  rend ; 
See !  down  his  face,  and  neck,  and  breast. 
His  sacred  blood  descend. 

3  The  sun  withdraws  his  light; 

The  midday  heavens  grow  pale; 
The  moon,  the  stars,  the  universe. 
Their  Maker's  death  bewail. 

4  Shall  man  alone  be  mute? 

Come,  youth!  and  hoary  hairs! 
Come,  rich  and  poor!  come,  all  mankind! 
And  bathe  those  feet  in  tears. 

5  Come!  fall  before  his  cross, 

Who  shod  for  us  his  blood  ; 
Who  died  the  victim  of  pure  love, 
To  make  us  sons  of  God. 

6  Jesus !  all  praise  to  thee, 

Our  joy  and  endless  rest! 
Be  thou  our  guide  while  pilgrims  here, 
Our  crown  amid  the  blest. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  129 

187  L.  M. 

tfXTENDED  on  the  cursed  tree, 

-^  Covered  with  dust,  and  sweat,  and 

blood, 
See  there,  the  King  of  glory  see! 
Sinks  and  expires  the  Son  of  God. 

2  Who,  who,  0  Saviour,  this  hath  done? 

Who  could  thy  sacred  body  wound? 
No  guilt  thy  spotless  heart  hath  known, 
No  guile  hath  in  thy  lips  been  found. 

3  We,  we  alone  have  done  the  deed; 

We,  we  thy  sacred  flesh  have  torn; 
Our   sins  have  caused  thee.  Lord,  to 
bleed. 
Pointed  the  nail,  and  fixed  the  thorn. 

4  For  us  the  burden  to  sustain 

Too  great,  on  thee,  0  Lord,  was  laid: 
To  heal  us  thou  hast  borne  the  pain; 
To  bless  us,  thou  a  curse  wast  made. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  how  shall  we  declare. 

How  pay  the  mighty  debt  we  owe? 
Lot  all  we  have,  and  all  we  are. 
Ceaseless,  to  all,  thy  glory  show. 

188  '  S.  M. 

DEHOLD  the  amazing  sight, 
-■^  The  Saviour  lifted  high  ; 
Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony. 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  0  Christ, 
Were  all  these  sorrows  borne? 


130  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Why  didst  thou  feel  that  painful  smart, 
And  meet  that  bitter  scorn? 

3  For  us  he  hung  and  bled, 
'        For  us  in  torture  died; 

'Twas  love  that  bowed  his  fainting  head, 
And  oped  his  gushing  side. 

4  We  see,  and  we  adore 

In  sympathy  of  love; 
We  feel  the  strong,  attractive  power, 
To  lift  our  souls  above. 

5  Drawn  by  such  cords  as  these, 

Let  all  the  earth  combine, 
With  cheerful  ardour,  to  confess 
The  energy  divine. 

189  8s  &  7s. 

CING,  0  sing  the  Saviour's  glory: 
^  Tell  his  triumph  far  and  wide; 
Tell  aloud  the  wondrous  story 

Of  his  body  crucified; 
How  upon  the  cross  a  victim. 

Vanquishing  in  death,  he  died. 

2  Lo,  with  gall  his  thirst  he  quenches ! 

See  the  thorns  upon  his  brow! 
Nails  his  tender  flesh  are  rending! 

See,  his  side  is  opened  now! 
Whence,  to  cleanse  the  lost  creation, 

Streams  of  blood  and  water  flow. 

3  Blessing,  honour  everlasting, 

To  the  immortal  Deity; 
To  the  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
Equal  praises  ever  be : 


JESUS  CHRIST.  131 

Glory  through  the  earth  and  heaven 
To  Trinity  in  Unity. 

190  ^s. 

TT  is  finished!  glorious  word 

-•-   From  thy  lips,  thou  sufi"ering  Lord! 

Words  of  high,  triumphant  might, 

Ere  thy  spirit  takes  its  flight. 

It  is  finished!  all  is  o'er; 

Pain  and  scorn  oppress  no  more. 

2  Now,  no  more  foreboding  dread 
Shades  the  path  thy  feet  must  tread; 
No  more  fear,  lest  in  thine  hour 
Pain  should  patience  overpower; 

On  the  perfect  sacrifice 
Not  a  stain  of  weakness  lies. 

3  Champion!  lay  thine  armour  by; 
^Tis  thine  hour  of  victory? 

All  thy  toils  are  now  o'erpast: 
Thou  hast  found  thy  rest  at  last; 
All  hath  faithfully  been  done, 
And  the  great  salvation  won. 

191  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

TTARK!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
■*■-*-   Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary; 
See!  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 

Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky; 
"It  is  finished!" 

Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finished!     0  what  pleasure 
Do  these  precious  words  afford! 


132 


JESUS  CHRIST. 


Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord: 

It  is  finished! 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs; 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 
Join  to  praise  ImmanueFs  name; 

It  is  finished: 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb. 

192  c.  M. 

A  LAS!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 
-^  And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity!  grace  unknown! 
And  love  beyond  degree! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in. 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face 

While  his  dear  cross  appears; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness. 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
■'TIS  all  that  1  can  do. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  133 

193  C.  M. 

/  )  JESUS,  for  thy  matchless  love 
^  Accept  our  warmest  praise; 
Since  thou  didst  leave  thy  throne  above, 
To  save  a  sinful  race. 

2  Thanks  for  thy  sufferings,  tears,  and  cries, 

And  groans  in  thy  distress: 
The  source  of  never-fading  joys 
And  endless  happiness. 

3  Thanks  for  thy  thirst,  0  Prince  of  peace", 

When  hanging  on  the  tree: 
AVhat  a  divine  refreshment  this 
To  souls  athirst  for  thee. 

4  Thanks  for  thy  last  heart-piercing  cry. 

And  meritorious  death: 
Grant  we  may  all  on  thee  rely, 
And  live  a  life  of  faith. 

194  L-  M. 

I^EAR   Lord,    amid    the   throng   that 
-^         pressed 

Around  thee  on  the  cursed  tree, 
Some  loyal,  loving  hearts  were  there. 

Some  pitying  eyes  that  wept  for  thee. 

2  Like  them  may  we  rejoice  to  own 

Our  dying  Lord,  though  crown'd  with 
thorns 
Like  thee,  thy  blessed  self,  endure 
The  cross  with  all  its  joy  or  scorn. 

3  Thy  cross,  thy  lonely  path  below, 

Show  what  thy  brethren  all  should  be; 
Pilgrims  on  earth,  disown'd  by  those 
Who  see  no  beauty,  Lord,  in  thee. 


134  JESUS  CHRIST. 


195  .  8s  &  Ts. 

BLESSED  Lamb,  on  Calvary's  moun- 
tain 
Slain  to  take  our  sins  away, 
Let  the  drop  of  that  rich  fountain 
Our  tremendous  ransom  pay: 
Sacred  Saviour!  sacred  Saviour! 
Lowly  at  thy  feet  we  pray. 

I   Blessed  Lamb,  vouchsafe  us  pardon, 
In  thy  love  our  souls  confide: 
By  thy  groans  within  the  garden, 
By  the  death  which  thou  hast  died: 
Let  thy  Passion,  let  thy  Passion 
Evermore  with  us  abide ! 

3  So  shall  Peace,  sweet  Peace,  be  given, 
Purchase  of  thy  fearful  pain; 
So  shall  earth  but  lead  to  heaven. 
Since  for  us  the  Lamb  was  slain! 
Dear  Redeemer!  dear  Redeemer! 
Thou  canst  not  have  died  in  vain. 

EESUKRECTION. 


P^ 


196  S.  M. 

iRAISE  be  to  God  on  high! 
The  triumph  hour  is  near; 
The  Lord  hath  won  the  victory, 
The  foe  is  vanquished  here! 

2  Dark  grave,  yield  up  the  dead; 
Give  up  thy  prey,  0  earth; 
In  death  he  bowed  his  sacred  head, 
He  springs  anew  to  birth! 


JESUS  CHRIST.  135 

3  Sharp  was  the  wreath  of  thorns 

Around  his  suffering  brow; 

But  glory  rich  his  head  adorns, 

And  angels  crown  him  now. 

4  Roll  yonder  rock  away 

That  bars  the  marble  gate; 

And  gather  we  in  bright  array 

To  swell  the  Yictor's  state! 

5  Hail,  hail,  0  Christ,  all  hail! 

Thou  Lord  art  risen  indeed! 
The  curse  is  made  of  none  avail; 
The  sons  of  men  are  freed! 

197  s.  M. 

nrilE  Saviour  dwelt  on  earth ; 
-*-    He  died,  that  we  might  live; 
Endured  the  sorrows  of  the  cross, 
Immortal  hope  to  give. 

2  Ah!  who  can  tell  the  scorn. 

The  dear  Redeemer  bore? 
Or  who  describe  the  mental  grief, 
Which  his  blest  bosom  tore? 

3  Low  in  the  grave  he  lay, 

While  darkness  veiled  the  skies: 
But,  lo!  he  bursts  the  bands  of  death! 
To  glory  see  him  rise! 

4  Father!  this  work  is  thine; 

For  us  thou  gav'st  thy  Son. 
0  may  we  all  devoted  be 
And  live  to  thee  alone! 

198  ''s. 

TTARK!  the  herald  angels  SAy» 
•*-*■  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day! 


136  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphhs  high, 
Let  the  glorious  tidings  fly. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done! 
The  battle's  fought,  the  victory  won! 
Lo!  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er; 

Lo!  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal; 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell! 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise; 
Christ  has  opened  paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King, 
''Where,  0  death,  is  now  thy  sting?" 
Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save, 
"Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave?" 

199  8s,  Ts  &  4s. 

/^OME,  ye  saints !  look  here  and  wonder ; 
^  See  the  place  where  Jesus  lay; 
lie  has  burst  the  bands  asunder, 

He  has  borne  our  sins  away: 
Joyful  tidings! 

Yes,  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

2  Jesus  triumphs! — sing  ye  praises; 

'Twas  by  death  he  overcame; 
Thus  the  Lord  his  glory  raises; 
Thus  he  fills  his  foes  with  shame. 

Sing  ye  praises. 
Praises  to  the  victor's  name. 

3  Jesus  triumphs! — countless  legions 

Come  from  heaven,  to  meet  their  King; 


JESUS  CHRIST.   •  137 

Soon,  in  yonder  happ}^  regions, 
They  shall  join  his  praise  to  sing, 

Songs  eternal 
Shall   through  heaven's  high  arches 

ring. 


J] 


200  S.  M. 

'HE  Lord  is  risen  indeed;" 
The  grave  has  lost  its  prey ; 
With  him  shall  risse  the  ransomed  seed 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

2  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed; 

He  lives,  to  die  no  more; 
He  lives  his  people's  cause  to  plead, 
Whose  curse  and  shame  he  bore. 

3  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed; 

Attending  angels,  hear; 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  joyful  tidings  bear. 

4  Then  take  your  golden  lyres. 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord: 
Join  all  the  bright,  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord. 

ASCEXSION. 

201  L.  M. 

n  JESUS!  life-spring  of  the  soul! 

^  The  Father's  povyer,  and  glory  bright ! 

Thee  with  the  angels  we  extol, 

From  thee  they  draw  their  life  and  light. 

2  Thy  thousand  thousand  hosts  are  spread, 
Embattled  o'er  the  azure  sky; 
10 


138  JESUS  CHRIST. 

And  thou  dost  lift  thy  standard  dread, 
And  wave  the  mighty  cross  on  high. 

3  Thou  in  that  sign  the  rebel  powers 

Didst  with  their  dragon  prince  expel; 
And  hurl  them  from  the  heaven's  high 
towers, 
Down  like  a  thunderbolt  to  hell. 

4  Glory  to  Jesus,  who  returns 

In  joy  and  triumph  to  the  sky, 
With  thee,  0  Father,  and  with  thee, 
0  Holy  Ghost,  eternally. 

202  '^s. 

TESUS,  our  triumphant  Head, 
*^    Risen  victorious  from  the  dead, 
To  the  realms  of  glory's  gone, 
To  ascend  his  rightful  throne. 

2  Cherubs  on  the  Conqueror  gaze, 
Seraphs  glow  with  brighter  blaze; 
Each  bright  order  of  the  sky 
Hails  him,  as  he  passes  by. 

3  Heaven  its  King  congratulates, 
Opens  wide  her  golden  gates. 
Angels  songs  of  victory  bring; 
All  the  blissful  regions  ring. 

4  Hail,  thou  dear,  thou  worthy  Lord! 
Holy  Lamb!  incarnate  Word! 
Hail,  thou  sufi'ering  Son  of  God ! 
Take  the  troplii*?^  of  thy  blood. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  139 

203  6s  &  4s. 

"OISE,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise 
■^  Into  thy  native  skies, 

Assume  thy  right: 
Lo!  in  many  a  fold, 
The  clouds  are  backward  rolled : 
Pass  through  those  gates  of  gold. 

And  reign  in  light! 

2  Victor  o'er  death  and  hell! 
Cherubic  legions  swell 

The  radiant  train: 
Praises  all  heaven  inspire; 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  lyre, 
And  claps  his  wings  of  fire: 

Thou  Lamb,  once  slain! 

3  Enter,  incarnate  God! 

No  feet  but  thine  have  trod 

The  serpent  down: 
Blow  the  full  trumpets,  blow! 
Wider  yon  portals  throw! 
Saviour,  triumphant,  go 

And  take  thy  crown! 

4  Lion  of  Judah,  hail! 
And  let  thy  name  prevail 

From  age  to  age: 
Lord  of  the  rolling  years, 
Claim  for  thine  own  the  spheres, 
For  thou  hast  bought  with  tears 

Thy  heritage. 


140  JESUS  CHRIST. 

204  L.  M. 

T  IFT  up  your  heads,  ye  gates !  and  wide 
■^  Your  everlasting  doors  display; 
Ye  angel-guards,  like  flames  divide 
And  give  the  King  of  glory  way. 

2  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?— He, 

The  Lord,  omnipotent  to  save; 
"Whose  own  right  arm,  in  victory 

Led  captive  Death,  and  spoiled  the 
grave. 

3  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates!  and  high 

Your  everlasting  portals  heave; 
Welcome  the  King  of  glory  nigh ; 
Him   must   the    heaven   of  heavens 
receive. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory? — who? 

The  Lord  of  hosts; — behold  his  name; 
The  kingdom,  power,  and  honour  due, 
Yield  him,  ye  saints !  with  glad  acclaim. 

INTEECESSIOK 

205  C.  M. 

/^OME,  let  us  join  our  songs  of  praise 
^  To  our  ascended  Priest; 
He  entered  heaven,  with  all  our  names 
Engraven  on  his  breast. 

2  Below  he  washed  our  guilt  away 

By  his  atoning  blood; 
Now  he  appears  before  the  throne, 
And  pleads  our  cause  with  God. 

3  Clothed  with  our  nature  still,  he  knows 

The  weakness  of  our  frame, 


JESUS  CHRIST.  141 

And  how  to  shield  us  from  the  foes 
Whom  he  himself  o'ercame.  *> 

4  Nor  time,  nor  distance,  e'er  can  quench 

The  fervour  of  his  love; 
For  us  he  died  in  kindness  here, 
For  us  he  lives  above. 

5  0  may  we  ne'er  forget  thy  grace, 

Nor  blush  to  bear  thy  name; 
Still  may  our  hearts  hold  fast  thy  faith ; 
Our  lips  thy  praise  proclaim. 

206  H.  M. 

nPHE  atoning  work  is  done, 
■*■    The  victim's  blood  is  shed; 
And  Jesus  now  is  gone 

His  people's  cause  to  plead : 
lie  stands  in  heaven,  their  great  High 

Priest, 
And  bears  their  names  upon  his  breast. 

2  No  temple  made  with  hands 

His  place  of  service  is: 
In  heaven  itself  he  stands:  ' 

A  heavenly  priesthood  his: 
In  him  the  shadows  of  the  law 
Are  all  fulfilled,  and  now  withdraw. 

I  And  though  awhile  he  be 

Hid  from  the  eyes  of  men. 
His  people  look  to  see 

Their  great  High  Priest  again: 
In  brightest  glory  he  will  come, 
And  take  his  waiting  people  home. 


142  JESUS  cnRisT. 

207  L.  M. 

"\T7HERE   high  the   heavenly  temple 
^^  stands, 

The  house  of  God  not  made  with  hands, 
A  great  High  Priest  our  nature  wears. 
The  guardian  of  mankind  appears. 

2  Though  now  ascended  up  on  high, 
He  bends  to  earth  a  brother's  eye; 
Partaker  of  the  human  name. 

He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  frame. 

3  Our  fellow-sufferer  yet  retains 
A  fellow-feeling  of  our  pains; 
And  still  remembers,  in  the  skies. 
His  tears,  his  agonies,  and  cries. 

4  With  boldness,  therefore,  at  the  throne, 
Let  us  make  all  our  sorrows  known; 
And  ask  the  aid  of  heavenly  power, 

To  help  us  in  the  evil  hour. 

208  C.  M. 

IVTOW  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 
-^^    Our  great  High  Priest  above, 
And  celebrate  his  constant  care, 
And  sympathetic  love. 

2  Though  raised  to  a  superior  throne, 

AVhere  angels  bow  around, 
And  high  o'er  all  the  shining  train, 
With  matchless  honours  crowned; 

3  The  names  of  all  his  saints  he  bears 

Engraven  on  his  heart; 
Nor  shall  a  name  once  treasured  there 
E'er  from  his  care  depart. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  143 

4  Those  characters  shall  fair  abide, 

Our  everlasting  trust, 
When  gems,  and  monuments,  and  crowns 
Are  mouldered  down  to  dust. 

5  So,  gracious  Saviour,  on  our  breast, 

May  thy  dear  name  be  worn, 
A  sacred  ornament  and  guard, 
To  endless  ages  borne. 

209  L.  M.  6  lines. 

f\  THOU  eternal  Victim,  slain 
^  A  sacrifice  for  guilty  man, 
By  the  eternal  Spirit  made 
An  offering  in  the  sinner's  stead, 
Our  everlasting  Priest  art  thou, 
Pleading  thy  death  for  sinners  now. 

2  Thy  offering  still  continues  new; 
Thy  vesture  keeps  its  crimson  hue; 
Thou  art  the  ever-slaughtered  Lamb, 
Thy  priesthood  still  remains  the  same; 
Thy  years,  0  Lord,  can  never  fail; 
Thy  goodness  is  unchangeable. 

210  c.  M. 

TIT'ITH  joy  we  meditate  thy  grace 
'  *     Thou  great  High  Priest  above; 
Thy  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
Thy  bosom  glows  with  love. 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within. 
Thou  know'st  our  feeble  frame; 
Thou    know'st   what   sore    temptations 
mean, 
For  thou  hast  felt  the  same. 


144  JESUS  CHRIST. 

3  Thou  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh 

Didst  pour  thy  cries  and  tears; 
And  in  thy  meai?ure  feel  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  Then  will  our  humble  faith  address 

Thy  mercy  and  thy  power; 
We  shall  obtain  delivering  grace 
In  the  distressing  hour. 

211  8s  &  7s. 

l^ATHER,  hear  the  blood  of  Jesus, 
■^    Speaking  in  thine  ears  above: 
From  impending  wrath  release  us; 
Manifest  thy  pardoning  love. 

2  0  receive  us  to  thy  favour, 

For  his  only  sake  receive; 
Give  us  to  the  bleeding  Saviour, 
Let  us  by  his  dying  live. 

3  To  thy  pardoning  grace  receive  them; 

Once  he  prayed  upon  the  tree; 
Still  his  blood  cries  out,  Forgive  them; 
All  their  sins  were  laid  on  me. 

4  Still  our  Advocate  in  heaven, 

Prays  the  prayer  on  earth  begun: 
Father,  show  their  sins  forgiven; 
Father,  glorify  thy  Son ! 

DOMINIO]Sr  AND  GLORY. 

212  c.  M. 

'npiS  past — the  dark  and  dreary  night, 
-*-  And,  Lord,  we  hail  thee  now, 


JESUS  CHRIST.  145 

Our  Morning  Star,  without  a  cloud 
Of  sadness  on  thy  brow. 

2  Thy  path  on  earth,  the  cross,  the  grave, 

Thy  sorrows  all  are  o'er; 
And'O!  sweet  thought!    thy  eye  shall 
weep, 
Thy  heart  shall  break  no  more. 

3  Deep  were  those  sorrows — deeper  still 

The  love  that  brought  thee  low; 
That  bade  the  streams  of  life  from  thee, 
A  willing  victim,  flow. 

4  The  soldier,  as  he  pierced  thee,  proved 

Man's  hatred,  Lord,  to  thee; 
While  in  the  blood  that  stained  the  spear. 
Love,  only  love,  we  see. 

5  Drawn  from  thy  pierced  and  bleeding  side, 

That  pure  and  cleansing  flood, 
Speaks  peace  to  every  heart  that  knows 
The  virtues  of  thy  blood. 

6  Yet,  'tis  not  that  we  know  the  joy 

Of  pardoned  sin  alone. 
But,  happier,  far,  thy  saints  are  called 
To  share  thy  glorious  throne. 

213  ^s. 

TJULER  of  the  hosts  of  light! 
■^*'  Death  hath  yielded  to  thy  might; 
And  thy  blood  hath  marked  a  road, 
Leading  to  thine  own  abode. 

2  From  thy  dwelling-place  above, 
From  thy  Father's  throne  of  love, 


146  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Still  remember,  Saviour  kind! 
Those  whom  thou  hast  left  behind. 

3  Thou  art  seated  on  the  throne, 
By  thy  death  and  sorrows  won; 
Now  thy  work  of  mercy  crown, 
Send  thy  Holy  Spirit  down. 

4  Praise  the  Son,  enthroned  on  high 
In  the  Father's  majesty, 

And  the  Holy  Ghost  adore. 
Three  in  One  for  evermore. 

214  S.  M. 

■pNTHRONED  is  Jesus  now 
-*-^  Upon  his  heavenly  seat; 
The  kingly  crown  is  on  his  brow, 
The  saints  are  at  his  feet. 

2  In  shining  white  they  stand, 

A  great  and  countless  throng; 
A  palmy  sceptre  in  each  hand. 
On  every  lip  a  song. 

3  They  sing  the  Lamb  of  God, 

Once  slain  on  earth  for  them  ; 
The  Lamb,  through  whose  atoning  blood 
Each  wears  his  diadem. 

4  Thy  grace,  0  Holy  Ghost, 

Thy  blessed  help  supply, 
That  we  may  join  that  radiant  host, 
Triumphant  in  the  sky. 

215  L.  M. 

TfXALTED  Prince  of  life,  we  own 
■^  The  royal  honours  of  thy  throne; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  147 

'Tis  fixed  by  God's  almighty  hand, 
And  seraphs  bow  at  thy  command. 

2  Exalted  Saviour,  we  confess 

The  sovereign  triumphs  of  thy  grace, 
"Where  beams  of  gentle  radiance  shine, 
And  temper  majesty  divine. 

3  "Wide  thy  resistless  sceptre  sway, 
Till  all  thy  enemies  obey; 

"Wide  may  thy  cross  its  virtue  prove, 
And  conquer  millions  by  thy  love. 

4  Mighty  to  vanquish  and  forgive, 
Thy  ransom'd  shall  repent  and  live; 
And  loud  proclaim  thy  healing  breath, 
"Which  gives  them  life  who  wrought  thy 

death. 

216  C.  M. 

'THOU,  who  on  earth  as  man  wast 
■*-         known, 

Bearing  our  sins  and  pain, 
Now,  seated  on  the  eternal  throne, 

Dost  God  of  glory  reign. 

2  Thy  hands  the  wheels  of  nature  guide 

"With  an  unerring  skill ; 
And  countless  worlds,  extended  wide, 
Obey  thy  sovereign  will. 

3  "While  harps  unnumbered   sound   thy 

praise. 
In  yonder  world  above, 
The  saints  on  earth  admire  thy  ways, 
And  glory  in  thy  love. 


148  JESUS  CHRIST. 

4  When  troubles,  like  a  burning  sun, 
Beat  heavy  on  their  head  ; 
To  their  almighty  Rock  they  run, 
And  find  a  pleasing  shade. 

5.  How  glorious  thou,  how  happy  they, 
In  such  a  glorious  friend ! 
Whose  love  secures  them  all  the  way. 
And  crowns  them  at  the  end. 

217  .  8s. 

nilRIST,  above  all  glory  seated! 
^  King  eternal,  strong  to  save! 
To  thee,  death  by  death  defeated, 
Triumph  high  and  glory  gave. 

2  Thou  art  gone,  where  now  is  given, 

What  no  mortal  might  could  gain: 
On  the  eternal  throne  of  heaven. 
In  thy  Father's  power  to  reign. 

3  There  thy  kingdoms  all  adore  thee. 

Heaven  above  and  earth  below. 
While  the  depths  of  hell  before  thee, 
Trembling  and  defeated  bow. 

4  We,  0  Lord !  with  hearts  adoring. 

Follow  thee  above  the  sky. 
Hear  our  prayers  thy  grace  imploring. 
Lift  our  souls  to  thee  on  high. 

5  So  when  thou  again  in  glory 

On  the  clouds  of  heaven  shalt  shine. 
We  thy  flock  may  stand  before  thee, 
Owned  for  evermore  as  thine. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  149 


218  C.  M. 

pLOTHED  in  the  sun  we  see  thee  stand, 
^  The  moon  beneath  thj  feet; 
The  stars  above  thy  sacred  head 
A  radiant  coronet. 

2  Thrones  and  dominions  gird  thee  round, 

The  armies  of  the  sky; 
Pure  streams  of  glory  from  thee  flow, 
All  bathed  in  Deity. 

3  Terrific  as  the  bannered  line 

Of  battle's  dread  array! 
Before  thee  tremble  Hell  and  Death, 
And  own  thy  mighty  sway: 

4  While  crush'd  beneath  thy  dauntless 

foot, 
The  Serpent  writhes  in  vain ; 
Smit  by  a  deadly  stroke,  and  bound 
In  an  eternal  chain, 

5  0  Mightiest!  pray  for  us,  that  he 

Who  came  to  thee  of  yore, 
May  come  to  dwell  within  our  hearts, 
And  never  leave  us  more. 


219  ^s. 

rj.LORY,  glory  to  our  King ! 

^  Crowns  unfading  wreath  his  head ; 

Jesus  is  the  name  we  sing  ; 

Jesus,  risen  from  the  dead; 
Jesus,  conqueror  o^er  the  grave  ; 
Jesus,  mighty  now  to  save. 


150  JESUS  CHRIST. 

2  Now  behold  him  high  enthroned, 

Glory  beaming  from  his  face, 
By  adoring  angels  owned, 

God  of  holiness  and  grace: 
0  for  hearts  and  tongues  to  sing, 
Glory,  glory  to  our  King ! 

3  Jesus,  on  thy  people  shine  ; 

"Warm  our  hearts  and  tune  our  tongues, 
That  with  angels  we  may  join, 

Share  their  bliss  and  swell  their  songs : 
Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power. 
Lord,  be  thine  for  evermore. 

220  c.  M. 

A  LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 
-^  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Hail  him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David  Lord  did  call: 

The  God  incarnate!  Man  Divine! 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall. 
Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  W(n*niwood  and  the  gall; 


JESUS  CHRIST.  151 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 
On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

221  C.  M. 

i\  THE  delights,  the  heavenly  joys, 
^  The  glories  of  the  place, 
"Where  Jesus  sheds  the  brightest  beams 
Of  his  o'erflowing  grace! 

2  Sweet  majesty  and  awful  love 

Sit  smiling  on  his  brow; 
And  all  the  glorious  ranks  above 
At  humble  distance  bow. 

3  Princes  to  his  imperial  name 

Bend  their  bright  sceptres  down; 
Dominions,  thrones,  and  powers  rejoice, 
To  see  him  wear  the  crown. 

4  Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise, 

Through  every  heavenly  street 
And  lay  their  highest  honours  down, 
Submissive,  at  his  feet. 

5  Those  soft,  those  blessed  feet  of  his. 

That  once  rude  iron  tore, 
High  on  a  throne  of  light  they  stand. 
And  all  the  saints  adore. 

G  His  head,  the  dear  majestic  head, 
That  cruel  thorns  did  wound: 
See,  what  immortal  glories  shine. 
And  circle  it  around  ! 


152  JESUS  CHRIST. 

7  This  is  the  Man,  the  exalted  Man,  -  ij 
Whom  we,  unseen,  adore; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  his  face, 
Our  hearts  shall  love  him  more. 

222  6s  &  4s. 

TJEAD  of  the  hosts  in  glory! 
-*--*-  We  joyfully  adore  thee, 

Thy  Church  below, 
Blending  with  those  on  high, 
Where  through  the  azure  sky 
Thy  saints  in  ecstasy 

For  ever  glow! 

2  Angels!  archangels!  glorious 
Guards  of  the  Church  victorious! 

Worship  the  Lamb! 
Crown  him  with  crowns  of  light, 
One  of  the  Three  by  right, 
Love,  Majesty,  and  Might, 

The  great  I  AM! 

3  Martyrs !  whose  mystic  legions 
March  o'er  yon  heavenly  regions 

In  triumph  round: 
Wave  high  your  banners,  wave! 
Your  God,  our  Saviour,  clave 
For  death  itself  a  grave. 

In  hell  profound! 

4  0  Lord!  ascend  thy  throne! 
For  thou  shalt  rule  alone 

Beside  thy  Sire, 
AVith  the  great  Paraclete, 
The  Three  in  One  complete, 
Before  whose  awful  feet 

All  foes  expire! 


H 


JESUS  CHRIST.  153 

223  8s. 

AIL!  thou  once  despised  Jesus, 
Hail,  thou  bleeding,  conq'ring  King! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us : 
Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring! 

2  Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour! 

Thou  didst  bear  our  sin  and  shame, 
Through  thy  merit  we  find  favour; 
Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

3  Paschal  Lamb  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid; 
By  almighty  love  anointed. 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 

4  All  thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood; 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 
Man  is  reconciled  to  God. 

5  Jesus  hail,  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide ! 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee,  ^ 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side: 

C  There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading, 
Urging  them  thv  bliss  to  share; 
There  for  us  art  interceding, 
Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

224  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

T  OOK,  ye  saints;  the  sight  is  glorious; 
-^  See  the  Man  of  sorDws  now: 
From  the  fight  returned  victorious,  ['^ 

Every  knee  to  him  shall  bow; 

Crown  him,  crown  him; 
Crowns  become  the  victor's  brow. 
U 


154  JESUS  CHRIST. 

2  Crown  the  Saviour,  angels,  crown  him; 

Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings; 
In  the  seat  of  power  enthrone  him, 
While  the  heavenly  concert  rings; 

Crown  him,  crown  him; 
Crown  the  Saviour  King  of  kings. 

3  Sinners  in  derision  crowned  him, 

Mocking  thus  the  Saviour's  claim; 
Saints  and  angels  crowd  around  him, 
Own  his  title,  praise  his  name; 

Crown  him,  crown  him; 
Spread  abroad  the  victor's  fame.    ..- 

4  Hark!  those  bursts  of  acclamation?' 

Hark!  those  loud  triumphant  chords! 
Jesus  takes  the  highest  station  ; 
0,  what  joy  the  sight  affords! 

Crown  him,  crown  him, 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 

225  C.  M. 

JESUS,  our  Head,  once  crowned  with 
"  thorns. 

Is  crowned  with  glory  now; 
Heaven's  royal  diadem  adorns 

The  mighty  victor's  brow. 

2  Delight  of  all  who  dwell  above. 

The  joy  of  saints  below; 
.  To  us  still  manifest  thy  h)ve,  ,  j 

That  we  its  depths  may  know.       \A. 

3  To  us  thy  cross,  with  all  its  shame,  I'i 

With  all  its  grace  be  given!  • 

Though  earth  disowns  thy  lowly  name, 
All  worship  it  in  heaven. 


JESUS  CHRIST.  155 

4  Who  suffer  with  thee,  Lord,  below,        f^ 
Will  reign  with  thee  above; 
Then  let  it  be  our  joy  to  know 
This  way  of  peace  and  love. 

226  C.  M. 

TN  heaven  now  the  angels  see 
-*-  The  changed  estate  of  men  ; 
The  flesh  which  sinned  by  Flesh  redeem'd  j 
Man  in  the  Godhead  reign. 

2  There,  waiting  for  thy  faithful  souls, 

Be  thou  to  us,  0  Lord! 

Our  peerless  joy  while  here  we  stay, 

In  heaven  our  great  reward.  ;;> 

«»» 

3  Renew  our  strength;  our  sins  forgive; 

Our  miseries  efface; 
And  lift  our  souls  aloft  to  thee, 
By  thy  celestial  grace. 

4  So,  when  thou  shinest  on  the  clouds. 

With  thy  angelic  train, 
May  we  be  saved  from  vengeance  due. 
And  our  lost  crowns  regain. 

227  C.  M. 

TJOPE  of  our  hearts!  0  Lord,  appear, 
^^  Thou  glorious  Star  of  day! 
Shine  forth  and  chase  the  dreary  night, 
With  all  our  tears,  away. 

2  Strangers  on  earth,  we  wait  for  thee: 
0,  leave  the  Father's  throne; 
Come  with  a  shout  of  victory,  Lord, 
And  claim  us  as  thine  own. 


156  JESUS  CHRIST. 

3  0,  bid  the  bright  archano;el  then 

The  trump  of  God  prepare, 
To  call  thy  saints,  the  quick,  the  dead, 
To  meet  thee  in  the  air. 

4  No  resting-place  we  seek  on  earth, 

No  loveliness  we  see; 
Our  eye  is  on  the  royal  crown 
Prepared  for  us  and  thee. 

5  But  0,  the  thought  of  sharing,  Lord, 

Thy  glorious  throne  above. 
What  is  it  to  the  brighter  hope 
Of  dwelling  in  thy  love? 

228  6s&4s. 

T  ET  us  awake  our  joys; 

-*-^  Strike  up  with  cheerful  voice; 

Each  creature,  sing; 
Angels  begin  the  song; 
Mortals  the  strain  prolong, 
In  accents  sweet  and  strong, 

"Jesus  is  King." 

2  Proclaim  abroad  his  name ; 
Tell  of  his  matchless  fame; 

What  wonders  done ; 
Above,  beneath,  around, 
Let  all  the  earth  resound. 
Till  heaven's  high  arch  rebound, 

"  Victory  is  won.'' 

3  He  vanquished  sin  and  hell, 
And  our  last  foe  will  quell; 

Mortals,  rejoice: 
His  dying  love  adore; 
Praise  him,  now  raised  in  power; 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  157 

Praise  bim  for  evermore, 

With  joyful  voice. 
4  All  hail  the  glorious  day, 

When,  through  the  heavenly  way, 

Lo,  he  shall  come. 
While  they  who  pierced  him  wail; 
Ilia  promise  shall  not  fail; 
Saints,  see  your  King  prevail: 

Great  Saviour,  come. 

THE   HOLY   SPIRIT. 

229  C.  M. 

E'lF?r^P^^^^^g^'  Almighty  Lord, 
-^  Ihe  Holy  Ghost  send  down; 
Fulfil  in  us  thy  faithful  word, 
And  all  thy  mercies  crown. 

2  Though  on  our  heads  no  tongues  of  fire 

Their  wondrous  powers  impart, 
Grant,  Saviour,  what  we  more  desire, 
Thy  Spirit  in  our  heart. 

3  Spirit  of  life,  and  light,  and  love. 

Thy  heavenly  influence  give; 
Quicken  our  souls,  our  guilt  remove, 
That  we  in  Christ  may  live. 

4  To  our  benighted  minds  reveal 

The  glories  of  his  grace. 
And  bring  us  where  no  clouds  conceal 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 

5  His  love  within  us  shed  abroad, 

Life's  ever-springing  well ; 
Till  God  in  us,  and  we  in  God, 
In  love  eternal  dwell. 


158  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 


0' 


230  8s  &  4s. 

iUR  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 
His  last  farewell, 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter  bequeathed, 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2  He  comes,  his  graces  to  impart; 

A  willing  guest, 
While  he  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

3  And  all  the  good  that  we  possess, 

His  gift  we  own ; 
Yea,  every  thought  of  holiness, 
And  victory  won. 

4  Spirit  of  purity  and  grace. 

Our  weakness  see; 
0  make  our  hearts  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  worthier  thee. 

231  c.  M. 

T  ET  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky!    >  , 
-^  Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 
Sends  down  his  Spirit  from  on  high, 
According  to  his  word. 

2  The  Spirit,  by  his  heavenly  breath, 

New  life  creates  within: 
He  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 
Of  trespasses  and  sin. 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 

And  shows  them  unto  men; 
The  fallen  soul  his  temple  makes, 
God's  image  stamps  again. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  159 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 
With  thy  celestial  fire: 
Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love 
Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire. 

232  S.  M.  double. 

r  ORD  GOD,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
■^  In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 

Descend  in  all  thy  power; 
We  meet  with  one  accord 

In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 

The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

2  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 

One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe: 
The  young,  the  old  inspire 

With  wisdom  from  above ; 
And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 

To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

3  Spirit  of  light,  explore. 

And  chase  our  gloom  away,  r,^  > 

With  lustre  shining  more  and  more   • » 

Unto  the  perfect  day: 
Spirit  of  truth,  be  thou 

In  life  and  death  our  guide; 
0  Spirit  of  adoption,  now 

May  we  be  sanctified. 

233  H.  M. 

f\  THOU  that  hearest  prayer, 
^  Attend  our  humble  cry; 


160  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

And  let  thy  servant  share  '^  ^ 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high: 
"We  plead  the  promise  of  thy  word; 
Grant  us  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord! 

2  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply; 
Much  more  wilt  thou  thy  love  display, 
And  answer  when  thy  children  pray. 

3  Our  heavenly  Father,  thou ; 

We,  children  of  thy  grace; 
0  let  thy  Spirit  now 

Pescend  and  fill  the  place; 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  thy  name. 

234  L.  P.  M. 

■pTERNAL  Spirit,  source  of  light, 
^  Enlivening,  consecrating  fire, 
Descend,  and  with  celestial  heat, 

Our  dull,  our  frozen  hearts  inspire; 
Our  souls  refine,  our  dross  consume; 
Come,  condescending  Spirit,  come! 

2  In  our  cold  breasts,  0  strike  a  spark 

Of  that  pure  flame  which  seraphs  feel, 
Nor  let  us  wonder  in  the  dark, 

Or  lie  benumbed  and  stupid  still. 
Come,  vivifying  Spirit,  come! 
And  make  our  hearts  thy  constant  home. 

3  Let  pure  devotion's  fervours  rise  ! 

Let  every  pious  passion  glow! 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  161 

O  let  the  raptures  of  the  skies 

Kindle  in  our  cold  hearts  below. 
Come,  purifying  Spirit,  come. 
And  make  our  souls  thy  constant  home ! 

235  C.  M. 

'THY  Spirit  pour,  0  gracious  Lord, 
-"-   On  all  assembled  here; 
Let  us  receive  the  ingrafted  word      '^ 
With  meekness  and  with  fear. 

2  By  faith  in  thee,  the  soul  receives 

New  life,  though  dead  before; 
And  he  who  in  thy  name  believes 
Shall  live,  to  die  no  more. 

3  Preserve  the  power  of  faith  alive 

In  those  who  love  thy  name;  A 

For  sin  and  Satan  daily  strive 
To  quench  the  sacred  flame. 

4  Thy  grace  and  mercy  first  prevailed 

From  death  to  set  us  free; 
And,  often  since,  our  life  had  failed, 
Unless  renewed  by  thee. 

5  To  thee  we  look;  to  thee  we  bow; 

To  thee  for  help  we  call ; 
Our  life,  our  resurrection,  thou, 
Our  hope,  our  joy,  our  all. 

236  8s  &  7s. 

XJOLY  Spirit!  Fount  of  blessing, 
-*--*-  Ever  watchful,  ever  kind; 
Thy  celestial  aid  possessing, 
Prisoned  souls  deliverance  find. 


162  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

Seal  of  truth,  and  bond  of  union, 

Source  of  light,  and  flame  of  love, 
Symbol  of  divine  communion, 
'.      In  the  olive-bearing  dove ; 

2  Heavenly  guide  from  paths  of  error, 

Comforter  of  minds  distressed, 
When  the  billows  fill  with  terror, 

Pointing  to  an  ark  of  rest: 
Promised  pledge!  eternal  Spirit! 

Greater  than  all  gifts  below, 
May  our  hearts  thy  grace  inherit; 

May  our  lips  thy  glories  show. 


237  C.  M. 

rj.REAT  Spirit,  through  whose  mighty 
^         power 

All  creatures  live  and  move, 
On  us  thy  benediction  shower, 

Inspire  our  souls  with  love. 

2  Hail,  Source  of  light,  arise  and  shine, 

Darkness  and  doubt  dispel ; 
Give  peace  and  joy,  for  we  are  thine. 
In  us  for  ever  dwell. 

3  From  death  to  life  our  spirits  raise. 

Complete  redemption  bring ; 
New  tongues  impart,  to  speak  the  praise 
Of  Christ,  our  God  and  King. 

4  Thine  inward  witness  bear,  unknown 

To  all  the  world  beside ; 
Exulting,  then,  we'll  show  and  own 
Our  Jesus  glorified. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  1G3 

238  Ts. 

TJOLY  Spirit,  from  on  high, 
-'--'-  Bend  o'er  us  a  pitying  eye ; 
Now  refresh  the  drooping  heart; 
Bid  the  power  of  sin  depart. 

2  Light  up  every  dark  recess 
Of  our  heart's  ungodliness  ; 
Show  us  every  devious  way 
Where  our  steps  had  gone  astray. 

3  Teach  us,  with  repentant  grief, 
Humbly  to  implore  relief: 
Then  the  Saviour's  blood  reveal, 
And  our  broken  spirits  heal. 

4  May  we  daily  grow  in  grace. 
And  pursue  the  heavenly  race, 
Trained  in  wisdom,  led  by  love, 
Till  we  reach  our  rest  above. 

239  S.  M. 

TJLEST  Comforter  divine, 
■^  Let  rays  of  heavenly  love  t 

Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine, 
And  guide  our  souls  above. 

2  Turn  us,  with  gentle  voice, 

From  every  sinful  way. 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice. 
Though  earthly  joys  decay. 

3  By  thine  inspiring  breath 

Make  every  cloud  of  care, 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death,     ; 
A  smile  of  glory  wear.  ^ 


164  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

4  0,  fill  thou  every  heart 

With  love  to  all  our  race ; 
Great  Comforter,  to  us  impart 
These  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

240  C.  M. 

HE  comes!   He  comes!    that   mighty 
Breath 
From  heaven's  eternal  shores; 
His  uncreated  freshness  fills 
His  bride  as  she  adores. 

2  Earth  quakes  before  that  rushing  blast, 

Heaven  echoes  back  the  sound, 
And  mightily  the  tempest  wheels 
That  upper  room  around. 

3  What  gifts  he  gave  those  chosen  men 

Past  ages  can  display; 
Nay  more,  their  vigour  still  inspires 
The  weakness  of  to-day. 

4  The  Spirit  came  into  the  Church 

With  his  unfailing  power; 
He  is  the  living  heart  that  beats 
Within  her  at  this  hour. 

5  0  let  us  fall  and  worship  him, 

The  love  of  Sire  and  Son, 
The  consubstantial  breath  of  God, 
The  Coeternal  One! 


241  L.  M. 

/IQME,  0  Creator  Spirit  blest! 

^  And  in  our  souls  take  up  thy  rest; 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  165 

Come,  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly  aid, 
To  fill  the  hearts  which  thou  hast  made. 

2  Great  Paraclete!  to  thee  we  cry: 

0  wondrous  gift  of  God  most  high! 
0  fount  of  life!  0  fire  of  love! 
And  sweet  anointing  from  above ! 

3  Far  from  us  drive  the  foe  we  dread, 
And  grant  us  thy  true  peace  instead; 
So  shall  we  not,  with  thee  for  guide, 
Turn  from  the  path  of  life  aside. 

4  0,  may  thy  grace  on  us  bestow, 
The  Father  and  the  Son  to  know, 

And  thee  through  endless  times  confessed 
Of  both  the  eternal  Spirit  blest. 

242  ^s. 

nRACIOUS  Spirit,  Love  divine! 
^  Let  thy  light  within  us  shine; 
All  our  guilty  fears  remove; 
Fill  us  with  thy  heavenly  love. 

2  Thy  pardoning  grace  0  may  we  see. 
Set  each  burdened  sinner  free; 
Lead  us  to  the  Lamb  of  God; 
Wash  us  in  his  precious  blood ; 

3  Life  and  peace  to  us  impart: 
Seal  salvation  on  our  heart; 
Breathe  thyself  into  our  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  us  never  from  thee  stray; 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way; 
Fill  our  souls  with  joy  divine; 
Keep  us,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 


166  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

243  L.  M. 

COME,  thou  eternal  Spirit,  come 
From  heaven,  thy  glorious  dwelling- 
place; 
0,  make  our  sinful  hearts  thy  home, 
And  consecrate  them  by  thy  grace. 

2  There  fix,  0  Lord,  thy  blest  abode. 

And  drive  thy  foes  for  ever  thence ; 
There  shed  a  Saviour's  love  abroad, 
And  light,  and  life,  and  joy,  dispense. 

3  Our  wants  supply,  our  fears  suppress; 

Direct  our  way,  and  hold  us  up; 
Teach  us,  in  times  of  deep  distress, 
To  pray  in  faith,  and  wait  in  hope. 

244  C.  P.  M. 

T\ESCEND  from  heaven,  celestial  Dove; 
^  With  flames  of  pure  seraphic  love 

Our  longing  hearts  inspire; 
Fountain  of  joy,  blest  Paraclete, 
Warm  our  cold  hearts  with  heavenly  heat, 

And  set  our  souls  on  fire. 

2  Breathe  on  these  bones,  so  dry  and  dead ; 
Thy  sweetest,  softest  influence  shed 

In  all  our  hearts  abroad; 
Point  out  the  place  where  grace  abounds; 
Direct  us  to  the  bleeding  wounds 

Of  our  incarnate  God. 

3  Conduct,  blest  guide,  thy  sinner-train 
To  Calvary,  where  the  Lamb  was  slain. 

And  with  us  there  abide; 
Let  us  our  loved  Redeemer  meet. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  167 

Weep  o'er  his  pierced  hands,  and  feet, 
And  view  his  wounded  side. 
4  Thou,  with  the  Father,  and  the  Son,i^' 

Art  that  mysterious  Three  in  One, 
God  blest  for  evermore; 

Whom,  though  we  cannot  comprehend, 

Feeling  thou  art  the  sinner's  friend, 
We  love  thee,  and  adore. 

245  C.  M. 

rj.RE  AT  Father  of  each  perfect  gift, 
^    Behold  thy  servants  wait;  3 

With  longing  eyes,  and  lifted  hands,  * 
We  flock  around  thy  gate.  i 

2  0!  shed  abroad  that  choicest  gift. 

Thy  Spirit  from  above, 
To  cheer  our  eyes  with  sacred  light, 
And  fire  our  hearts  with  love. 

3  Blest  earnest  of  eternal  joy. 

Declare  our  sins  forgiven;  '^,  ;^ 

And  bear  with  energy  divine. 
Our  raptured  thoughts  to  heaven. 

4  Diffuse,  0  God,  thy  copious  showers. 

That  earth  its  fruit  may  yield, 
And  change  the  barren  wilderness 
,Um  T<^  CarmeFs  flowery  field. 

246  S.  M. 

n  COME  and  dwell  in  us  .  ^ 

^  Spirit  of  power  within  !  ^-^ 

And  bring  thy  glorious  liberty  ; 
From  sorrow,  fear,  and  sin. 


168  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

2  The  inward,  deep  disease,       »'o  q^aY/ 

Spirit  of  health,  remove!         '     ' 
Spirit  of  perfect  holiness  ! 
Spirit  of  perfect  lovel 

3  Hasten  the  joyful  day 

Which  shall  all  sin  consume ; 
When  old  things  shall  be  done  away, 
And  all  things  new  become ! 


247  C.  M. 

"PTERNAL  Spirit,  God  of  truth, 
-^  Our  contrite  hearts  inspire ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  heavenly  love, 
And  feed  the  pure  desire. 

2  'Tis  thine  to  soothe  the  sorrowing  mind, 

With  guilt  and  fear  oppressed ; 
'Tis  thine  to  bid  the  dying  live, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

3  Subdue  the  power  of  every  sin, 

Whatever  that  sin  may  be; 
That  we,  in  singleness  of  heart. 
May  worship  only  thee. 

4  Then  with  our  spirits  witness  bear, 

That  we're  the  sons  of  God; 
Redeemed  from  sin,  and  death,  and  hell, 
Through  Christ's  atoning  blood. 

248  C.  M. 

OPIRIT  Divine !  attend  our  prayer, 
^  And  make  our  hearts  thv  home: 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  169 

Descend  with  all  thy  gracious  power, 
0!  come,  Great  Spirit,  come! 

2  Come  as  the  light;  to  us  reveal 

Our  emptiness  and  woe; 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  life 
Where  all  the  righteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  hearts 

Like  sacrificial  flame: 
Let  our  whole  souls  an  offering  be 
To  our  Kedeemer's  name. 

4  Come  as  the  dove,  and  spread  thy  wings, 

The  wings  of  peaceful  love; 
And  let  the  Church  on  earth  become 
Blest  as  the  Church  above. 

249  ^s. 

UOLY  Spirit!  Lord  of  light!  ^ 
■'"'•   From  thy  clear  celestial  height. 
Come,  thou  Light  of  all  that  live! 
Thy  pure  beaming  radiance  give  I 

2  Light  immortal!    Light  divine! 
Visit  thou  these  hearts  of  thine; 
If  thou  take  thy  grace  away, 
Nothing  pure  in  man  will  stay. 

3  Heal  our  wounds,  our  strength  renew; 
On  our  dryness  pour  thy  dew; 
Wash  the  stains  of  guilt  away ; 
Guide  the  steps  that  go  astray. 

4  Give  us  comfort  when  we  die ; 
Give  us  life  with  thee  on  high ; 
In  thy  sevenfold  gifts  descend; 
Give  us  joys  which  never  end. 

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170  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

250  L.  M. 

nOME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come, 
^  Inspire  these  souls  of  thine; 
Till  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made 
Be  filled  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

Of  God,  and  fire  of  love; 
The  everlasting  spring  of  joy,  ; 

And  unction  from  above. 

3  Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 

Thy  sacred  love  embrace; 
Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frail, 
With  thy  celestial  grace. 

4  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 

And  Son,  from  death  revived. 
And  thee,  with  both,  0  Holy  Ghost, 
"Who  art  from  both  derived. 

251  C.  M. 

CPIRIT  of  truth !  on  this  thy  day, 
^  To  thee  for  help  we  cry. 
To  guide  us  through  the  dreary  way 
Of  dark  mortality. 

2  We  ask  not.  Lord,  the  cloven  flame. 

Or  tongues  of  various  tone; 
But  long  thy  praises  to  proclaim ; 
With  fervour  in  our  own. 

3  No  heavenly  harpings  soothe  our  ear, 

No  mystic  dreams  we  share; 

Yet  hope  to  feel  thy  comfort  near. 

And  bless  thee  in  our  prayer. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  171 

4  When  tongues  shall  cease,  and  power 
decay, 
And  knowledge  empty  prove, 
Do  thou  thy  trembling  servants  stay, 
With  faith,  and  hope,  and  love.     .»• 

252  L-M. 

/^OME,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
^  AYith  light  and  comfort  from  above; 
Be  thou  our  guardian,  thou  our  guide. 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  us  display, 

And  make  us  know  and  choose  thy  way; 
Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart, 
That  we  from  God  may  not  depart. 

3  Lead  us  to  holiness — the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God; 
Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  way, 
Nor  let  us  from  his  precepts  stray. 

4  Lead  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 

In  his  enjoyment  to  be  blest;  ^    -' 

Lead  us  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss. 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 

253  8s  &  7s. 

TTOLY  Ghost!  dispel  our  sadness, 
^^  Pierce  the  clouds  of  nature's  night 
Come,  thou  source  of  joy  and  gladness, 
Breathe  thy  life  and  spread  thy  light. 

2  Come,  thou  best  of  all  donations 
God  can  give,  or  man  implore! 


172  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

Having  thy  sweet  consolations, 
We  need  wish  for  nothing  more. 

3  Author  of  the  new  creation  !  r 

Come  with  unction  and  with  pow'r; 
Make  our  hearts  thy  habitation ; 
On  our  souls  thy  graces  shower. 

4  Manifest  thy  love  for  ever; 

Fence  us  in  on  every  side; 
In  distress  be  our  reliever; 

Guard  and  teach,  support  and  guide. 

5  Hear,  0  hear,  our  supplication, 

Blessed  Spirit !  God  of  peace ! 
Rest  upon  this  congregation 
With  the  fulness  of  thy  grace. 

254  C.  M. 

pOME,  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  God, 
^  Proceeding  from  above. 
Both  from  the  Father  and  the  Son ; 
Thou  God  of  peace  and  love. 

2  Thou  art  the  only  Comforter 

In  all  our  soul's  distress ; 
Thou  showest  us  our  unbelief, 
And  Christ's  redeeming  grace. 

3  Thou  dost  thy  sanctifying  gifts 

Unto  the  Church  impart; 
Writest  God's  holy,  precious  law 
On  each  believer's  heart. 

4  Assist  and  strengthen  us,  0  Lord, 

Thou  know'st  we  all  are  frail ; 
Grant,  neither  Satan,  world,  nor  flesh 
May  o'er  Christ's  flock  prevail. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  173 

5  Cause  all  unloving  sinful  strife 
In  Christendom  to  cease; 
And  give  to  all  the  flock  of  Christ 
Love,  union,  truth,  and  peace. 

255  S.  M. 

POME,  Holy  Spirit,  come; 
^  Let  thy  bright  beams  arise; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Convince  us  of  our  sin; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood. 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

3  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove. 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

4  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul. 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come; 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

256  L.  M. 

"PTERNAL  Spirit,  we  confess 
^-^  And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace; 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 


174  THE  HOLT  SPIRIT. 

2  Enlightened  by  thy  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  tiirn  to-day; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger,  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within. 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice, 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind,  .; 
And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

257  C.  M. 

pOME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 
^  With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look!  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys! 
Our  souls  how  sluggishly  they  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs ; 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate. 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  175 

Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

258  S.  M. 

nOME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 
^  With  energy  divine, 
And  on  our  poor  benighted  souls 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

2  From  the  celestial  hills 

Life,  light,  and  joy  dispense. 
And  may  we  daily,  hourly  feel, 
Thy  quickening  influence. 

3  Melt,  melt  our  frozen  hearts, 

Our  stubborn  wills  subdue; 
Each  evil  passion  overcome. 
And  form  us  all  anew. 

4  Oars  will  the  blessing  be; 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise; 
And  unto  thee  will  we  devote 
The  remnant  of  our  days. 

259  L.  M. 

CTAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 

^  Though    we    have    done    thee    such 

despite. 
Cast  not  us  sinners  quite  away. 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  we  have  most  unfaithful  been 
Of  all  whoe'er  thy  grace  received; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten    thousand    times    thy    goodness 
grieved. 


176  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

3  Yet  0  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 

In  honour  of  our  great  High  Priest; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
We  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4  0  Lord,  our  weary  souls  release, 

And  raise  us  by  thy  gracious  hand; 
Guide  us  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  us  to  the  promised  land. 

260  H.  M. 

EARNEST  of  future  bliss, 
Thee,  Holy  Ghost,  we  hail; 
Fountain  of  holiness, 

Whose  comforts  never  fail; 
The  cleansing  gift  on  saints  bestowed, 
The  witness  of  their  peace  with  God. 

2  By  thee,  on  earth,  we  know 

Ourselves  in  Christ  renewed; 
Brought  by  thy  grace  into 

The  family  of  God ; 
Of  his  adopting  love  the  seal. 
And  faithful  teacher  of  his  will. 

3  Great  Comforter,  descend 

In  gentle  breathings  down ; 
Preserve  us  to  the  end. 

That  no  man  take  our  crown ; 
Our  Guardian  still  vouchsafe  to  be, 
Nor  suffer  us  to  go  from  thee.  '^^ 

261  L.  M. 

A  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God, 
^    In  all  thy  plentitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  177 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire,  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Where'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light; 

Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path; 
Souls    without    strength,    inspire   with 
might; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  Baptize  the  nations ;  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  him  Lord. 

262  c.  M. 

CPIRIT  of  power  and  might,  behold 
^  A  world  by  sin  destroyed; 
Creator,  Spirit,  as  of  old, 
Move  on  the  formless  void. 

2  Give  thou  the  word;  that  healing  sound 

Shall  quell  the  deadly  strife. 
And  earth  again,  like  Eden  crowned, 
Produce  the  tree  of  life. 

3  If  sang  the  morning  stars  for  joy 

When  nature  rose  to  view. 
What  strains  will  angel  harps  employ 
When  thou  shalt  all  renew ! 

4  And  if  the  sons  of  God  rejoice 

To  hear  a  Saviour's  name, 
How  will  the  ransomed  raise  their  voice, 
To  whom  that  Saviour  came! 


178  THE  FAMILY. 

5  Lo!  every  kindred,  tongue,  and  tribe, 
Assembling  round  the  throne, 
The  new  creation  shall  ascribe 
.   To  sovereign  love  alone. 

THE    FAMILY. 

MOENING  AND  EVENING  WORSHIP. 

263  L.  M. 

FATHER  of  all,  thy  care  we  bless,  _ 
Which    crowns    our    families    with 
peace; 
From  thee  they  spring,  and  by  thy  hand 
They  have  been,  and  are  still  sustained. 

2  To  God,  most  worthy  to  be  praised, 
Be  our  domestic  altars  raised ; 

Who,  Lord  of  heaven,  scorns  not  to  dwell 
With  saints  in  their  obscurest  cell. 

3  To  thee  may  each  united  house, 
Morning  and  night,  present  its  vows: 
Our  servants  there,  and  rising  race. 
Be  taught  thy  precepts  and  thy  grace. 

4  0  may  each  future  age  proclaim 
The  honours  of  thy  glorious  name ; 
While  pleased  and  thankful  we  remove 
To  join  the  family  above. 

264  S-  M. 

IN  all  our  ways,  0  God, 
We  would  acknowledge  thee. 
And  seek  to  keep  our  heart  and  house 
From  all  pollution  free. 


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THE  FAMILY. 

2  "Where'er  we  have  a  tent, 

An  altar  will  we  raise; 
And  thither  our  oblations  bring, 
Of  humble  prayer  and  praise. 

3  Could  we  our  wish  obtain, 

Our  household,  Lord,  should  be 
Devoted  to  thyself  alone, 
A  dwelling-place  for  thee. 


265  C.  M. 

CTRANGERS  and  pilgrims  here  below, 
^  To  thee  our  prayers  we  send ; 
0  God,  from  danger  and  from  woe 
Our  hearth  and  home  defend! 

2  Here  let  thy  peace,  0  Saviour,  rest! 

Here  let  thy  love  abide! 
Make  us  a  blessing,  make  us  blest, 
In  all  that  may  betide: 

3  Keep  storm  and  fire,  and  sickness  hence, 

And  danger  and  alarm ; 
Nor  let  the  son  of  violence 
Approach  to  do  us  harm: 

4  Let  our  petitions  when  we  meet. 

And  every  secret  prayer. 
Come  up  before  thy  mercy-seat, 
And  find  acceptance  there: 

5  Teach  us,  in  life,  with  faith  and  love 

To  do  our  Lord's  commands; 
And  give  us,  in  thy  time,  above, 
A  house  not  made  with  hancf^ : 


180  THE  FAMILY. 

6  The  house  thy  precious  passion  bought, 
0  Saviour,  for  thine  own ; 
Who,  through  the  Spirit,  shall  be  brought 
Before  the  Father's  throne ! 

266  L.  M. 

COLE  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  skies, 
^  Supremely  good,  supremely  wise. 
Fix  thou  the  place  of  our  abode, 
But  let  it  still  be  near  our  God. 

2  On  earth  we  weary  pilgrims  roam. 

Nor  find  nor  hope  a  lasting  home;  "! 

We  seek  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 
A  heavenly  house  which  ever  stands. 

3  Yet  while  we  sojourn  here  below, 
Let  streams  of  mercy  round  us  flow; 
And  when  our  destined  race  is  run, 
Assign  us  mansions  near  thy  throne. 

267  8s  &  7s. 

pEACE  to  this  our  habitation; 
-'-    Peace  to  all  that  dwell  therein; 
Peace,  the  earnest  of  salvation ; 

Peace,  the  fruit  of  pardoned  sin ; 
Peace  that  speaks  the  heavenly  Giver; 

Peace  to  worldly  minds  unknown; 
Peace,  divine,  that  lasts  for  ever. 

Peace,  that  comes  from  God  alone. 

2  Prince  of  Peace,  be  present  near  us. 
Fix  in  all  our  hearts  thy  home; 
With  thy  gracious  presence  cheer  us; 

Let  thy  sacred  kingdom  come; 
Raise  to  heaven  our  expectation, 
GivS  our  favoured  souls  to  prove 


THE  FAMILY. 


181 


Glorious  and  complete  salvation, 
In  the  realms  of  bliss  above. 

268  ^s. 

IJULER  of  the  dread  immense! 
^  Maker  of  this  mighty  frame! 
AVhose  eternal  providence 

Governs  and  upholds  the  same! 

2  Low  before  thy  face  v^^e  bend; 

Hear  our  supplicating  cries; 
And  thy  light  eternal  send, 

With  the  freshly-dawning  skies. 

3  King  of  kings!  and  Lord  most  high  ! 

This  of  thy  dear  love  we  pray. 
May  thy  guardian  angel  nigh 
Keep  us  from  all  sin  this  day. 

4  May  he  crush  the  deadly  wiles 

Of  the  envious  serpent's  art, 
Ever  spreading  cunning  toils 

Round  about  the  thoughtless  heart. 

5  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Everlasting  Trinity! 
Guard,  by  thy  angelic  host, 
Us,  who  put  our  trust  in  thee. 

269  S.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  to-night 
-^  To  thee  for  help  we  pray; 
To  whom  the  darkness  is  as  light, 
And  midnight  like  the  day. 
2  Thy  tender  love  and  care 

Prepares  our  peaceful  bed; 
But  thou,  0  Saviour,  hadst  not  where 
To  lay  thy  blessed  head. 


182  THE  FAMILY. 

3  0  keep  us  now  from  harm, 

As  thou  hast  done  before; 
And  let  thine  everlasting  arm 
Be  round  us  evermore. 

4  Let  holy  angels  stand 

About  us  every  night, 
Until  they  bear  us  to  the  land 
Of  everlasting  light. 

5  From  men  belov^  the  skies, 

And  all  the  lieavenly  host, 
To  God  the  Father  praise  arise,       'fA 
The  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

270  C.  M. 

il^ATHER  of  light!  0  shine  on  us 
With  thy  bright  beams  of  love ; 
Make  us  to  walk  in  thy  pure  light, 
And  fix  our  hearts  above. 

2  0  Lord!  vs'ho  lifted  up  didst  hang 

To  draw  all  men  to  thee. 
Draw  us  with  thy  strong  bands  of  love, 
From  earth's  vile  chains  set  free. 

3  0  Holy  Well  of  Life!  refresh 

Our  weary  souls  in  thee, 
That  ever  living  we  may  bless 
The  Alm.ighty  One  in  Three. 

271  L.  M. 

f\  JESUS,  once  for  sinners  slain, 
^  And  rising,  as  the  day,  again ; 
Commanding  every  care  to  cease, 
And  giving  joy  and  bringing  peace; 


THE  FAMILY.  183 

2  Abide  with  us,  we  pray,  to-night; 

And  make  this  evening's  darkness  light; 
Remove  all  danger,  calm  all  fear,      , 
Renew  our  faith,  our  sorrows  cheer.^ 

3  True  light  to  lighten  all  thy  saints !  j 
True  comfort  when  the  spirit  faints  !^ 
Sunk  in  the  west  the  sun  may  be,      '  - 
But  we  have  light  if  we  have  thee! 

4  Thy  love  so  freely  o'er  us  shed,        ,  > 
Has  given  this  day  our  daily  bread;,.  P 
Praise  to  the  Father,  and  to  thee,       ^ 
And  the  blest  Spirit,  One  in  Three!  r 

272  C.  M. 

pATHER  of  lights!  keep  us  this  day 
-*-     From  sinful  passions  free ; 
Grant  us  in  every  word,  and  deed, 
And  thought,  to  honour  thee. 

2  Thou  Lord  of  holiness  divine!  ,,*" 

Grant  us  the  grace  to  quell 
Those  flames  impure,  which,  cherished 
here. 
Increase  the  flames  of  hell. 

3  Saviour,  of  thy  sweet  clemency. 

Wash  thou  our  sins  away; 
Grant  us  thy  grace,  grant  us  with  thee 
The  joys  of  endless  day. 

4  Father  of  mercies!  hear  our  cry; 

Hear  us,  co-equal  Son; 
Who  reignest  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
While  endless  ages  run. 


0!®*  TUE  FAMILY. 

273  _  Is. 

'U'RE  the  waning  light  decay, 
-*^  God  of  all,  to  thee  we  pray. 
Let  thine  angel-guards  descend, 
Us  to  succour  and  defend. 

2  Guard  from  evils  that  affright, 
Guard  from  sorrows  of  the  night; 
Guard  from  foes,  without,  within, 
Outward  danger,  inward  sin.  I- 

3  Mindful  of  our  only  stay, 
Duly  thus  to  thee  we  pray; 
Duly  thus  to  thee  we  raise 
Solemn  hymns  of  grateful  praise. 

4  Hear  our  prayer,  Almighty  King! 
Hear  our  praises  while  we  sing! 
Hymning  with  the  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

274  L.  M. 

T'HRICE  Holy  God  of  wondrous  might, 
-^    0  Trinity  of  love  divine! 
To  thee  belongs  unclouded  light, 
And  everlasting  joys  are  thine. 

2  Before  thy  throne  dark  clouds  abound. 

About  thee  shine  such  dazzling  rays 
That  angels,  as  they  stand  around. 
For  ever  tremble  as  they  gaze. 

3  Father,  may  we  thy  laws  fulfil! 

Blessed   Son,   may   we   thy  precepts 
learn  ! 
And  thou,  0  Spirit,  guide  our  will. 
Our  feet  unto  thy  pathway  turn. 


M- 


THE  FAMILY.  185t 

4  Yen,  Father,  may  thy  will  be  done, 
May  we  thy  hallowed  name  adore, 
Together  with  thy  blessed  Son, 
.V     And  Holy  Spirit  evermore. 

275  L.  M. 

"AKER  of  all  things,  God  most  high, 
Great  Kuler  of  the  starry  sky, 
Robing  the  day  in  glorious  light, 
In  sweet  repose  the  quiet  night. 

2  "We  thank  thee  for  the  daylight  gone, 
We  pray  thee  as  the  night  comes  on, 
0  help  us  as  we  feebly  raise 

To  thee  our  evening  hymn  of  praise. 

3  To  thee  our  lips  their  tribute  bring 
Thee  our  united  voices  sing; 
Thee  may  our  trusting  souls  adore. 
To  thee  our  pure  affections  soar. 

4  Christ!  with  the  Father  ever  One, 
Spirit!  of  Father  and  of  Son, 
God!  over  all  of  mighty  sway. 
Shield  us,  blest  Trinity !  we  pray. 

276  L.  M. 

THOU,  the  Father's  image  blest, 
Who  callest  forth  the  morning  ray; 
0  thou,  eternal  Light  of  light, 
Whom  day  and  night  alike  obey. 

True  Sun !  upon  our  souls  arise. 

Shining  in  beauty  evermore, 
And  through  each  heart  the  quickening 
beams 
Of  thine  eternal  Spirit  pour. 
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0 


186  THE  FAMILY. 

3  Be  thou,  0  Christ!  onr  daily  food; 

Do  thou  our  daily  cup  supply,      '. 
While  from  the  Spirit's  living  welli'-'T 
We  drink  unfailing  strength  and  joy. 

4  To  God  the  eternal  Three  in  One, 

Be  endless  praise  and  glory  given, 
Who  called  us  when  in  darkness  lost, 
To  share  the  light  and  life  of  heaven. 

277  S.  M.  '/.^j 

npHE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
-*-   Great  God  we  bow  to  thee, 
A-gain  as  shades  of  night  steal  on, 
Unto  thy  side  we  flee. 

2  0  when  shall  that  day  come, 

Ne'er  sinking  in  the  west,  v 

That  country  and  that  holy  home.    ,"    ^ 
Where  none  shall  break  our  rest?  -^  *' 

3  Where  all  things  shall  be  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end, 
And  golden  harps  that  never  cease, 
With  joyous  hymns  shall  blend? 

4  Where  we,  preserved  beneath 

The  shelter  of  thy  wing. 
For  evermore  thy  praise  shall  breathe, 
And  of  thy  mercy  sing?  ^ 

5  To  God  the  Father  praise. 

And  to  the  Eternal  Son,   ■ 
And  to  the  Holy  Ghost  always, 
Co-equal  Three  in  One. 


THE  FAMILY.  187 

278  L-  m:  ■ 

A  JESUS,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace, 

^  Thou  brightness  of  thy  Father's  face, 

Thou  fountain  of  eternal  light, 

Whose  beams  disperse  the  shades  of  night; 

2  Come,  holy  Sun  of  heavenly  love, 
Shower  down  thy  radiance  from  above, 
And  to  our  inward  hearts  convey 

The  Holy  Spirit's  cloudless  ray. 

3  May  he  our  actions  deign  to  bless, 
And  loose  the  bonds  of  wickedness; 
From  sudden  falls  our  feet  defend, 
And  bring  us  to  a  prosperous  end. 

4  May  faith  deep  rooted  in  the  soul. 
Subdue  our  flesh,  our  minds  control;^', 
May  guile  depart  and  discord  cease,  .<r 
And  all  within  be  joy  and  peace. 

5  0  Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Thy  grace  devoutly  we  implore 
Thy  name  be  praised  for  evermore! 

279  8s  &  7s.    .V 

O  A  VIOUR !  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 
^  Ere  repose  our  eyelids  seal: 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing; 
Thou  canst  save,  and  thou  canst  heal. 

2  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 
Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly, 
Angel  guards  from  thee  surround  us; 
We  are  safe,  if  thou  art  nigh. 


188  .   THE  PAMILT, 

3  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee: 
Thou  art  he  who,  never  weary, 
Watcheth  where  thy  people  be. 

4  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 
Clad  in  bright  and  deathless  bloom. 

280  L-  M. 

r\  KING  Eternal!  Lord  of  grace, 
^  Creator  of  the  realms  of  space; 
Who  before  time  had  begun 
Wast  with  the  Almighty  Father  One. 

2  To  thee  our  morning  hymn  we  raise. 
In  mingled  penitence  and  praise; 
Pardon  our  sins,  0  Lord,  we  pray. 
And  keep  us  safely  through  the  day. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  of  eve^'y  human  heart 
The  One  Omniscient  Searcher  art; 
The  Good  Physician,  making  whole 
The  hidden  wounds  which  kill  the  soul. 

4  Most  Holy!  we  thine  aid  implore, 
Our  stricken  souls  to  health  restore; 
Eternal  Father,  Mighty  Son ! 

And  Holy  Spirit  Three  in  One,! 

281  P-  M. 

GOD,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 
Darkness  and  light; 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given. 
For  rest  the  night; 


THE  FAMILY.  189 

May  thine  angel-guards  defend  us, 
Slumber  sweet  thy  mercy  send  us, 
Holy  dreams  and  hopes  attend  us, 

This  livelong  night. 
2  Guard  us  waking,  guard  us  sleeping; 

And  when  we  die. 
May  we,  in  thy  mighty  keeping, 

All  peaceful  lie ; 
When  the  last  dread  call  shall  wake  us. 
Do  not  thou,  0  God,  forsake  us, 
But  to  reign  in  glory  take  us, 

With  thee  on.  high. 

282  L-  M. 

CUN  of  our  soul !  thou  Saviour  dear, 
^  It  is  not  night  if  thou  be  near; 
0  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servants'  eyes. 

2  Abide  with  us  from  morn  till  eve. 
For  without  thee  we  cannot  live; 
Abide  with  us  when  night  is  nigh. 
For  without  thee  we  dare  not  die. 

3  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake. 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take, 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

4  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Fraise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  angelic  host. 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

283  C.  M. 

DE  thou  our  Guardian  and  our  Guide, 
-^  And  hear  us  when  wo  call; 


190  THE  FAMILY. 

Let  not  our  slippery  footsteps  slide/''' 
And  hold  us  lest  -we  fall. 

2  The  world,  the  flesh,  and  Satan  dwell 

Around  the  path  we  tread;  .     ,. 

0  save  us  from  the  snares  of  hell,  "■ 

Thou  quickener  of  the  dead  ! 

3  And  if  we  tempted  are  to  sin, 

And  outward  things  are  strong, 
Do  thou,  0  Lord,  keep. watch  within. 
And  save  our  souls  from  wrong,   f] 

4  Still  let  us  ever  watch  and  pray, 

And  feel  that  we  are  fraiJ ; 
That  if  the  tempter  cross  our  way. 
Yet  he  may  not  prevail. 

5  To  him  who  baffled  hell's  proud  Lord, 

The  everlasting  Son, 
The  Father,  and  the  Spirit,  God, 
All  praise  on  earth  be  done. 

284  L-  M. 

^j;  f)  THOU!  who  gavest  thy  servant  grace, 
c,-^  On  thee,  the  living  Rock,  to  rest, 
To  look  on  thine  incarnate  face. 
And  lean  on  thy  protecting  breast. 

2  Grant  us,  0  King  of  mercy,  still 

To  feel  thy  presence  from  above, 
And  in  thy  word  and  in  thy  will 

To  hear  thy  voice,  and  know  thy  love. 

3  And  when  the  toils  of  life  are  done, 

And  earthly  cares  shall  ended  be, 
To  find  our  rest  beneath  thy  throne, 
And  look  in  certain  hope  to  thee. 


THE  CHURCH.  191 

4  To  thee,  0  Jesus,  light  of  li^ht, 

Whom  as  their  King  thy  saints  adore, 
Their  strength  and  refuge  in  the  fight, 
Be  praise  and  glory  evermore. 

285  C.  M. 

AVERY  God  of  very  God, 
^  And  very  Light  of  light,  f 

"Whose  feet  this  earth's  dark  valley  trod, 
That  so  it  might  be  bright ; 

2  Our  hopes  aro  weak,  our  fears  are  strong, 

Thick  darkness  blinds  our  eyes; 
Cold  is  the  night,  and  0,  we  long 
That  thou,  our  Sun,  wouldst  rise! 

3  And  even  now,  though  dull  and  grey, 

The  east  is  brightening  fast, 
And  kindling  to  the  perfect  day, 
That  never  shall  be  past. 

4  0,  guide  us  till  our  path  is  done, 

And  we  have  reached  the  shore 
"Where  thou,  our  everlasting  Sun, 
Art  shining  evermore ! 

5  From  every  creature  that  hath  breath 

Praise  to  the  Father  be: 
To  him  that  hath  the  keys  of  death, 
^'■■-   And,  Holy  Ghost,  to  thee! 

THE    CHURCH. 

286^  C.  P.  M. 

JgRE  God  pronounced  creation  good. 
Or  bade  the  vast,  unbounded  flood 
Through  fixed  channels  run; 


192  THE  CHURCH. 

Ere  light  from  ancient  chaos  sprang, 
Or  angels  earth's  formation  sang, 
He  chose  the  Church  his  own. 

2  Then  was  the  covenant  ordered  sure, 
Through  endless  ages  to  endure, 

By  thee,  most  holy  God; 
That  none  thy  covenant  might  evade, 
With  oaths  and  promises  'twas  made, 

And  ratified  in  blood. 

3  God  is  the  refuge  of  our  soul, 
Though  tempests  rage,  though  billows 

roll, 

And  hellish  powers  assail: 
Eternal  walls  are  our  defence; 
Environed  with  Omnipotence, 

What  foe  can  e'er  prevail? 

4  Then  let  infernal  legions  roar, 

And  waste  their  cursed,  vengeful  power; 

Zion  their  wrath  disdains: 
In  God,  our  refuge,  we're  secure, 
While  covenant  promises  endure, 

Or  our  Redeemer  reigns. 

287  C.  M. 

^iXTITH  stately  towers  and   bulwarks 
^^        strong. 

Unrivalled  and  alone. 
Loved  theme  of  many  a  sacred  song, 

God's  holy  city  shone. 

2  Thus  fair  was  Zion's  chosen  seat, 
The  glory  of  all  lands  ; 
Yet  fairer,  and  in  strength  complete, 
The  Christian  temple  stands. 


THE  CHURCH.  193 

3  The  faithful  of  each  clime  and  age 

The  glorious  Church  compose  ; 
Built  on  a  Rock,  with  idle  rage 
The  threatening  tempest  blows. 

4  Fear  not ;  though  hostile  bands  alarm, 

God  is  our  strong  defence; 
And  weak  and  powerless  every  arm 
Against  Omnipotence. 


288  8s  &  7s. 

p  LORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
^  Zion,  city  of  our  God; 
He  whose  word  can  ne'er  be  broken 
Chose  thee  for  his  own  abode. 

2  Lord,  thy  Church  is  still  thy  dwelling, 

Still  is  precious  in  thy  sight, 
Judah's  temple  far  excelling, 
Beaming  with  the  gospel's  light. 

3  On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  her  true  repose? 
With  salvation's  wall  surrounded, 
She  can  smile  at  all  her  foes. 

4  See,  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  her  sons  and  daughters. 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 

5  Round  her  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear. 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing,  Lord,  that  thou  art  near. 


194  THE  CHURCH. 

289  S.  M. 

T  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
-*-  The  house  of  thine  abode. 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  Church,  0  God, 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend; 

''    To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 

Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour,  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe. 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

290  C.  M. 

"l^HY  saints  on  earth  and  those  above 
-^    But  one  communion  make; 
Joined  to  their  Lord  in  bonds  of  love, 
AH  of  his  grace  partake. 


THE  CHURCH.  195 


u 


2  One  family,  we-dwell  in  him; 

One  Church  above,  beneath  ; 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God,  '^ 

To  thy  commands  we  bow;  '  .. 

Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

4  0  God,  be  thou  our  constant  guide!   '  • 

Then,  when  the  word  is  given. 
Bid  thou  death^s  flood  its  waves  divide, 
And  land  us  safe  in  heaven. 


291  c.  M. 

PLANTED  in  Christ,  the  living  Vine,' 
■*-     This  day,  with  one  accord. 
Ourselves  with  humble  faith  and  joy, 
We  yield  to  thee,  0  Lord.  j, 

2  Joined  in  one  body  may  we  be; 

One  inward  life  partake  ; 
One  be  our  heart;  one  heavenly  hope 
In  every  bosom  wake. 

3  In  prayer,  in  efibrt,  tears,  and  toils. 

One  wisdom  be  our  guide  ; 
Taught  by  one  Spirit  from  above, 
In  thee  may  we  abide, 

4  Then,  when  among  the  saints  in  light. 

Our  joyful  spirits  shine. 
Shall  anthems  of  immortal  praise, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  be  thine. 


196  THE  CHURCH. 

292  H.  M. 

ANE  sole  baptismal  sign, 
^  One  Lord,  below,  above, 
One  faith,  one  hope  divine, 

Only  one  watchword — Love. 
From  different  temples  though  it  rise, 
One  song  ascendeth  to  the  skies. 

2  Our  sacrifice  is  one  ; 

One  Priest  before  the  throne; 
The  slain,  the  risen  Son, 

Redeemer,  Lord  alone! 
And  sighs  from  contrite  hearts  that 

spring, 
Oar  chief,  our  choicest  offering. 

3  Head  of  thy  Church  beneath ! 

The  catholic,  the  true. 
On  all  her  members  breathe. 

Her  broken  frame  renew ! 
Then  shall  thy  perfect  will  be  done 
When  Christians  love  and  live  as  one. 

293  C.  P.  M. 

TN  Christ!  0  how  the  blissful  thought, 
-*-      Raises  our  hope;  and  buoys  it  up 

Midst  change,  and  grief,  and.  woe; 
Were  crowns  and  empires  ours  to-day. 
We'd  freely  give  the  whole  away; 

For  him,  we'd  all  forego. 

2  Ere  time  was  born  the  Church  was  blest; 
Jehovah  then  his  love  expressed 
From  vast  eternity ; 


THE  CHURCH.  197 

Redemption,  calling,  pardon,  peace, 
Are  streams  that  flow  from  ancient  grace, 
Unmerited  and  free. 

3  Go,  trace  salvation  from  its  source, 
Mark  how  it  flows,  pursue  its  course, 

The  whole  His  love  sets  forth ; 
Love  brought  the  Saviour  from  the  skies. 
Love  quickens,  keeps,  and  glorifies: 

0,  who  shall  speak  its  worth? 

294  L-  M. 

TESUS,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
^    Great  builder  of  thy  Church  below. 
If  now  thy  Spirit  move  our  breast, 
Hear,  and  fulfil  thine  own  request. 

2  The  few  that  truly  call  thee  Lord, 
And  wait  thy  sanctifying  word, 
And  thee  their  utmost  Saviour  own; 
Unite  and  perfect  them  in  one. 

3  0  let  them  all  thy  mind  express. 
Stand  forth  thy  chosen  witnesses; 
Thy  power  unto  salvation  show. 
And  perfect  holiness  below. 

4  In  them  let  all  mankind  behold 
How  Christians  lived  in  days  of  old; 
Mighty  their  envious  foes  to  move, 
A  proverb  of  reproach,  and  love. 

5  Call  them  into  thy  wondrous  light. 
Worthy  to  walk  with  thee  in  white: 
Make  up  thy  jewels.  Lord,  and  show 
Thy  glorious,  spotless  Church  below. 


198  THE  CHURCH. 

295  8s,  7s  &  4s.    '     _ 'r^ 

^EE,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain,- 

^  Streams  of  living  water  flow; 

God  has  opened  there  a  fountain        ' ' 

That  supplies  the  world  below; 
They  are  blessed 

Who  its  sovereign  virtues  know. 

2  Through  ten  thousand  channels  flowing 

Streams  of  mercy  find  their  way: 
Life,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing, 
Waking  beauty  from  decay. 

0,  ye  nations, 
Hail  the  long-expected  day.  {^ 

3  Gladdened  by  the  flowing  treasure,'^  'iT 

All-enriching  as  it  goes,  .-iii. 

Lo!  the  desert  smiles  with  pleasure^f'n  <* -^ 
Buds  and  blossoms  as  the  rose;  ,  ,' .    "" 

Lo!  the  desert  '.'ik 

Sings  for  joy  where'er  it  flows,  '-'tj 

296  C.  M.  4g£ 

/A  WHERE  are  kings  and  empires  now 
^  Of  old  that  went  and  came? 
But  holy  Church  is  praying  yet, 
A  thousand  years  the  same,  ■^'^"i'"'  «] 
. '' '  ',  i .  H 

2  Mark  well  her  holy  battlements, 

And  her  foundations  strong; 
And  hear  within,  the  solemn  voice 
Of  her  unending  song. 

3  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world 

Thy  holy  Church,  0  God! 


THE  CHURCH.  199- 

Though  earthquake  shocks  are  rocki&g: 

her, 
•    And  tempests  are  abroad; 

4  Unshaken  as  eternal  hills, 

Immovable  she  stands,  .,        ' 

A  mountain  that  shall  fill  the  earth,  j^ 
A  fane  unbuilt  by  hands.  ^*" 

297  C.  M. 

T'lIERE  is  a  little  lon-ly  fold,         :i'T 
■^    Whose  tlock  one  Sliepherd  keeps. 
Through  summer's  heat  and  winter's  cold, 
With  eye  that  never  sleeps. 

2  By  evil  beast,  or  burning  sky, 

Or  damp  of  midnight  air; 
Not  one  in  all  that  flock  shall  die       ' 
Beneath  that  Shepherd's  care. 

3  For  if,  unheeding  or  beguiled,      ,,i>; 

In  danger's  path  they  roam,  ;i^,  ooY 
His  pity  follows  through  the  wild,  ' 
And  guards  them  safely  home. 

4  0,  gentle  Shepherd,  still  uphold 

Us,  on  our  way  to  thee; 
0  take  us  wanderers  to  thy  fold, 
Who  trembling  turn  to  thee. 

298  C.  M. 

TTOPELESS  and  outcast  once  we  laj:, . 
^^  Worthy  thy  hate  and  scorn. 


But  love  1 


To  rescue 


ike  thine  could  find  a  wayi'\ 
lie  and  adorn.  '  ' 


200  THE  CHURCH. 

2  Dear  Saviour,  from  thy  bleeding  veins 

A  living  fountain  flows, 
To  wash  thy  bride  from  all  her  stains, 
And  soothe  her  deepest  woes. 

3  Cleansed  from  her  sins,  renewed  by  grace, 

Thy  royal  throne  above, 
Dear  Saviour,  is  her  destined  place, 
Her  sweet  abode  thy  love. 

4  Thine  eye,  in  that  unclouded  day, 

Shall,  with  supreme  delight. 
Thy  fair  and  glorious  bride  survey. 
Unblemished  in  thy  sight. 

299  8s  &  Ts. 

U  E  AR  what  God  the  Lord  hath  spoken : 
-*"■•  0  my  people,  faint  and  few. 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you: 
Scenes  of  heartfelt  tribulation 

Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways; 
You  shall  name  your  walls  salvation, 

And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 
2  Ye  no  more  your  suns  descending. 

Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see; 
But,  your  griefs  for  ever  ending. 

Find  eternal  noon  in  me; 
God  shall  rise,  and,  shining  o'er  you, 

Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 

God  your  everlasting  light. 


300  6s  &  8s. 

A'ER  all  the  peopled  earth, 
^  By  many  a  vale  and  hill, 


THE  CHURCH,  201 

Are  scattered  far  that  blessed  flock, 
That  God's  own  pastures  fill. 

Among  the  huts  that  rise 
Beneath  the  Indian  palms, 

And  in  the  homes  of  Christian  men 
Are  found  thy  chosen  lambs. 

2  More  glorious  are  the  huts 

Wherein  such  dwellers  be, 
Than  royal  domes  and  temples  fair, 

AVhich  men  rejoice  to  see; 
For  there  the  light  of  grace 

Its  radiance  casts  abroad; 
0  that  our  part  might  be  with  them, 

Thy  holy  flock,  0  God! 

301  C.  M. 

A   CROWN,  but  not  a  crown  of  thorn, 
-^     Surrounds  the  Victor's  brow; 
The  hand  that  once  was  pierced  for  sin, 
It  wields  the  sceptre  now. 

2  But  brighter  honours  far  than  those 

Of  David's  royal  son. 
As  Head  of  thiue  anointed  bride, 
Thou  Lord  of  life  hast  won. 

3  Though  grace  may  shine  in  all  thy  ways, 

With  Israel's  chosen  race ; 
'Tis  in  thy  Church  alone  we  see 
The  full  display  of  grace. 

4  ^Twas  grace  divine  that  made  thee  love, 

And  choose  her  for  thine  own : 
Grace  raised  her  from  her  low  estate, 
And  placed  her  on  the  throne. 
14 


202  THE  CHURCH. 

302  C.  M. 

"DLESS  thine  inheritance,  0  God! 
■^  Thy  loved  and  chosen  race; 
The  purchase  of  the  Saviour's  blood, 
The  subjects  of  thy  grace. 

2  Bless  them  with  every  promised  good, 

Which  covenant  love  provides ; 
With  bread  of  life  for  daily  food. 
And  living  streams  besides. 

3  Bless  them  with  liberty  and  peace. 

With  joy,  and  light,  and  love; 
Thro^  time:  and  when  all  time  shall  cease, 
Bless  with  thyself  above. 

303  c.  M. 

QUR  Head  is  One,  our  Head  is  Love, 
^  Shall  we  then  disagree  ? 
0  send  us  oneness  from  above. 
As  all  are  one  with  thee  ! 

2  One  hope  before  us  all  is  set, 

One  holy  faith  we  hold ; 
Though  widely  wandering,  we  are  yet 
All  sheep  of  one  great  fold: 

3  One  is  the  heart,  and  one  the  tongue 

Of  those  that  see  thy  face : 
0  give  us  here  the  love  and  song 
That  fill  that  blessed  place! 

4  Make  us,  0  Holy  Spirit,  one! 

That  all  thy  saints  may  be 

As  is  the  Father  with  the  Son, 

And  as  are  both  with  thee ! 


THE  MINISTRY.  203 


THE   MINISTRY. 

304  L.  M. 

'THE  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
-*-    In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scattered  his  gifts  on  men  below, 
And  still  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

2  Hence  sprang  the  apostles'  honoured 

name, 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame: 
In  humbler  forms  before  our  eyes 
Pastors  and  teachers  hence  arise. 

3  From  Christ  they  all  their  gifts  derive. 
And,  fed  by  Christ,  their  graces  live: 
While,  guarded  by  his  mighty  hand, 
'Midst  all  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

4  So  shall  the  bright  succession  run 
Through  all  the  courses  of  the  sun  ; 
While  unborn  churches,  by  their  care. 
Shall  rise  and  flourish  large  and  fair. 

5  Jesus,  now  teach  our  hearts  to  know 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings 

flow; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  thy  praise. 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 

305  S.  M. 

TJOW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
-'■^  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 


204  THE  MINISTRY. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are ! 
"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour-king, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound; 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heavenly  light! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ: 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs. 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  0  Lord,  make  bare  thine  arm, 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad;         .-    ; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

306  ^s. 

nPHANKS  to  God  for  those  who  came 
-*•    In  the  Saviour's  glorious  name; 
Who  upon  the  green  earth  trod 
But  to  teach  the  truth  of  God. 

2  For  the  great  apostles,  first. 

Who  from  life's  endearments  burst,  .^* 
Going  from  the  cross,  and  then 
Leading  to  the  cross  again : 

3  For  the  next,  who  meekly  poured 
Willing  blood  to  serve  the  Lord ; 


THE  MINISTRY.  205 

Fearless  bore  the  racks  of  pain, 
Felon's  death,  or  captive's  chain ; 

4  And  for  all,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Who  the  blessed  tidings  bore ; 
All  who  wrought  for  Christ  and  truth, 
Hoary  men,  and  glowing  youth.  t 

307  L-  M. 


RAW  near,  0  Son  of  God,  draw  near; 
Us  with  thy  flaming  eye  behold; 


D 

Still  in  thy  Church  do  thou  appear, 
And  let  our  candlestick  be  gold. 

2  Still  hold  the  stars  in  thy  right  hand, 

And  let  them  in  thy  lustre  glow; 

Celestial  lights  through  all  the  land, 

The  angels  of  thy  Church  below. 

3  Make  good  their  apostolic  boast; 

Their  high  commission  let  them  prove; 
Be  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

And  filled  with  faith,  and  hope,  and 
love. 

4  Give  them  an  ear  to  hear  thy  word; 

Thou  speakest  to  the  churches  now: 
And  let  all  tongues  confess  their  Lord, 
Let  every  knee  to  Jesus  bow. 

308  c.  M. 

pHIEF  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  sheep, 
^  From  death  and  sin  set  free, 
May  every  under-shepherd  keep 
His  eye  intent  on  thee! 


206  THE  MINISTRY. 

2  With  plenteous  grace  their  hearts  pre- 

pare, 
To  execute  thy  will ;  ^_ 

Compassion,  patience,  love,  and  care, 
And  faithfulness  and  skill. 

3  Inflame  their  minds  with  holy  zeal, 

Their  flocks  to  feed  and  teach; 
And  let  them  live,  and  let  them  feel. 
The  sacred  truths  they  preach.        ft'., 

309  L-  M. 

'U'ATHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear, 
-*-    Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer: 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2  0,  clothe  their  words  with  power  divine, 
And  let  those  words  be  ever  thine; 

To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal; 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

3  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed; 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  ^ain, 
And  thus  reward  their  toil  and  pain.    | 

4  Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound; 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  Spirit's  living  power. 

310  s.  M.  »€ 

T  ORD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
-^  Thy  waiting  servants'  cry; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 


THE  MINISTRY.  207 

2  On  thee  we  humbly  wait, 

Our  wants  are  in  thy  view; 
The  harvest,  truly,  Lord,  is  great, 
The  labourers  are  few. 

3  Convert  and  send  forth  more 

Into  thy  Church  abroad,  o 

And  let  them  speak  the  word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God. 

4  0  let  them  spread  thy  name, 

Their  mission  fully  prove; 
Thy  free  and  glorious  grace  proclaim. 
Thy  rich  redeeming  love. 


M' 


311  7s. 

IGHTY  One,  before  whose  face 
Wisdom  had  her  glorious  seat, 
When  the  orbs  that  people  space 
Sprang  to  birth  beneath  thy  feet; 

2  Source  of  truth,  whose  rays  alone 

Light  the  mighty  world  of  mind; 
God  of  love,  who  from  thy  throne 
Kindly  watchest  all  mankind; 

3  Shed  on  those,  who  in  thy  name 

Teach  the  way  of  truth  and  right, 
Shed  that  love's  undying  flame. 
Shed  that  wisdom's  guiding  light. 

312  L.  M. 

r\  THOU,  before  whose  gracious  throne 
^    We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down  I 
Avert  thy  swift-descending  stroke. 
Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock. 


208  THE  MINISTRY. 

2  Restore  him,  sinking  to  the  grave:     *  - 
Stretch  out  thine   arm,  make    haste  to 

save: 
Back  to  our  hopes  and  wishes  give, 
And  bid  our  friend  and  pastor  live. 

3  Bound  to  his  soul  by  tenderest  ties, 
We  suffer  while  in  pain  he  lies : 
Thy  pitying  aid,  0  God!  impart, 

Nor  rend  him  from  each  trembling  heart. 

4  Yet  if  our  supplications  fail. 

And  prayers  and  tears  cannot  prevail; 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay, 
And  guide  him  safe  to  endless  day. 

313  c.  M. 

TirrilAT  though  the  arm  of  conquering 
^^        death 

Does  God's  own  house  invade; 
What  though  our  teacher  and  our  friend 
Is  numbered  with  the  dead; 

2  Though  earthly  Shepherd's  dwell  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young; 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  closed, 
And  dumb  the  instructive  tongue; 

3  The  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

His  teaching  to  impart: 
Lord,  be  our  leader  and  our  guide, 
And  rule  and  keep  our  heart. 

4  Yes,  while  the  dear  Redeemer  lives, 

We  have  a  boundless  store, 
And  shall  be  fed  with  what  he  gives, 
Who  lives  for  evermore. 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  209 

314  C.  M. 

'TO  thee,  0  God,  when  creatures  fail, 
■^    Thy  flock  afflicted  flies; 
And  on  the  eternal  Shepherd's  care, 
Our  steadfast  hope  relies. 

2  When  o'er  thy  faithful  servant's  dust, 

Thy  saints  assembled  mourn, 
In  speedy  tokens  of  thy  grace, 
0  Zion's  God,  return ! 

3  The  powers  of  nature  all  are  thine, 

And  thine  the  aids  of  grace 
Thine  arm  has  borne  thy  churches  up 
Through  each  succeeding  race. 

4  Exert  thy  sacred  influence  here, 

And  here  thy  suppliants  bless; 
And  change  to  strains  of  cheerful  praise. 
Our  accents  of  distress. 


THE    SACRAMENTS. 

BAPTISM. 

315  C.  M. 

Q  LORD,  thy  covenant  is  sure 
Y     To  all  who  fear  thy  name ; 
Thy  mercies  age  on  age  endure, 
Eternally  the  same. 

2  In  thee  our  fathers  put  their  trust; 
Thy  ways  they  humbly  trod; 
Honoured  and  sacred  is  their  dust, 
While  now  they  live  with  God. 


210  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

3  Heirs  to  their  faith,  their  hope,  their 
prayers, 
"We  the  same  path  pursue: 
Invoke  thy  blessing  on  our  heirs; 
Lord!  show  thy  promise  true. 

316  S.  M. 

UOW  great  thy  mercies,  Lord! 
-*--*-  How  bounteous  is  thy  grace. 
Which  in  the  covenant  of  thy  love 
Includes  our  rising  race! 

2  The  promise,  how  divine. 

To  Abra'm  and  his  seed! 
"I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
Supplying  every  need." 

3  These  children  of  our  care 

We  dedicate  to  God : 
We  plead  the  promise  in  our  prayer; 
We  plead  thy  precious  blood. 

4  Thy  goodness  we  adore, 

We  sing  thy  matchless  grace, 
The  covenant  for  ever  sure. 
To  thy  believing  race. 

317  8s  &  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 
With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care. 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share : 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving. 
Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm ; 
There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing, 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  211 

3  Never,  from  thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey; 
Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way: 

4  Then,  vrithin  thy  fold  eternal. 

Let  them  find  a  resting  place; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal. 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 

318  S;M. 

'pO  Him  who  children  blest, 
-^   And  suffered  them  to  come ; 
To  him  who  took  theoa  to  his  breast, 
We  bring  these  children  home. 

2  To  thee,  0  God,  whose  face 

Their  angels  still  behold. 
We  bring  them,  praying  that  thy  grace 
May  keep,  thine  arms  enfold. 

3  And  as  this  water  falls 

On  each  unconscious  brow. 

Thy  Holy  Spirit  grant,  0  Lord, 

To  make  them  pure  as  thou! 

in  S 

319  L.  M. 

TpHIS  child  we  dedicate  to  thee, 
-*-    0  God  of  grace  and  purity! 
Shield  it  from  sin,  and  pain,  and  wrong, 
And  let  thy  love  its  life  prolong. 

2  0  may  thy  Spirit  gently  draw 
Its  willing  soul  to  keep  thy  law; 
May  virtue,  piety,  and  truth, 
Dawn  even  with  its  dawning  youth. 


212  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

3  We,  too,  before  thy  gracious  sight,      ' 
Once  shared  the  blest  baptismal  rite, 
And  would  renew  its  solemn  vow 
With  love,  and  thanks,  and  praises  now. 

4  Grant  that  with  true  and  faithful  heart 
We  still  may  act  the  Christianas  part, 
Cheered  by  each  promise  thou  hast  given, 
And  labouring  for  the  prize  in  heaven. 

320  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

nRACIOUS  Lord,  as  thou  hast  bidden, 
^  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bend; 
May  our  prayers  arise  to  heaven,       I 

May  thy  blessing  now  descend; 
For  thy  blessing, 

Lo !  we  all  unite  to  pray. 

2  Pour  thy  Spirit  on  these  infants, 

Sanctify  them  from  the  womb ; 
Let  thy  gracious  arm  surround  them 
In  their  journey  to  the  tomb ; 

Then  victorious 
Raise  them  to  thy  heavenly  throne. 

3  Make  their  parents  wise,  to  train  them 

In  the  nurture  of  the  Lord ; 
And  beyond  these  mortal  regions 
Let  them  share  thy  blessed  reward: 

May  their  households 
Find  in  heaven  a  lasting  home! 

321  L  M. 

T\EAR  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should 
■^         stray 

From  thy  secure  inclosure'a  bound, 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  213 

And,  lured  by  worldly  joys  away, 
Among  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found; 

2  Remember  still  that  they  are  thine, 

That  thy  dear  sacred  name  they  bear; 
Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine. 
The  sign  of  covenant  grace  they  wear. 

3  In  all  their  erring,  sinful  years, 

0  let  them  ne'er  forgotten  be; 
Remember  all  the  prayers  and  tears 
V^  hich  made  them  consecrate  to  thee. 

4  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray, 

These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no  more, 
lurn  thou  their  feet  from  folly's  way 
The  wanderers  to  thy  fold  restore.  ' 

322  7s. 

I    ORD,  assist  us  by  thy  grace 
•^  To  instruct  our  infant  race; 
Grant  us  wisdom  from  above. 
Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love. 

2  May  we  teach  them  day  by  day 
In  the  house,  and  by  the  way, 
When  they  rise,  and  when  they  rest, 
liil  thy  truth  shall  make  them  blest. 

3  Gracious  Saviour,  hear  our  prayer, 
We  commit  them  to  thy  care; 

Be  their  shepherd  and  their  guide, 
Bring  them  to  thy  bleeding  side. 

323  7s, 

Q.OD  of  mercy,  hear  our  prayer 

^   For  the  children  thou  hast  given; 


214  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

Let  them  all  thy  blessings  share ; 
Grace  on  earth,  and  bliss  in  heaven. 

2  In  the  morning  of  their  days 

May  their  hearts  be  drawn  to  thee; 
Let  them  learn  to  lisp  thy  praise 
In  their  earliest  infancy. 

3  Cleanse  their  souls  from  every  stain, 

Through  the  Saviour's  precious  blood; 
Let  them  all  be  born  again, 
And  be  reconciled  to  God. 

4  For  this  mercy,  Lord,  we  cry ; 

Bend  thine  ever-gracious  ear; 
While  on  thee  our  souls  rely. 
Hear  our  prayer,  in  mercy,  hear. 

THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

324  8s  &  7s. 

r\N  the  night  of  that  last  supper, 
^  Seated  with  his  chosen  band, 
Christ,  as  food  to  all  his  brethren. 
Gives  himself  with  his  own  hand. 

2  He,  as  man  with  man  conversing, 

Staid,  the  seeds  of  truth  to  sow; 
Then  he  closed,  in  solemn  order, 
Wondrously,  his  life  of  woe. 

3  Lo!  o'er  ancient  forms  departing. 

Newer  rites  of  grace  prevail; 

Faith  for  all  defects  supplying. 

Where  the  feeble  senses  fail. 

4  To  the  everlasting  Father, 

Through  the  Son  who  reigns  on  high, 
Be  salvation,  honour,  blessing. 
Might,  and  endless  majesty. 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  215 

325  C.  M. 

TF  human  kindness  meets  return. 
And  owns  the  grateful  tie; 

It  tender  thoughts  within  us  burn, 
10  reel  a  friend  is  nigh; 

2  0,  shall  not  warmer  accents  tell 

Ihe  gratitude  we  owe 
To  him  who  died,  our  fears  to  quell, 
And  save  from  death  and  woe? 

3  While  yet  in  anguish  he  surveyed 

Ihose  pangs  he  would  not  flee, 
What  love  his  latest  words  displayed. 
Meet  and  remember  me!'' 

4  Remember  thee!  thy  death,  thy  shame, 

Our  sinful  hearts  to  share! 
O  memory,  leave  no  other  name 
-But  his  recorded  there! 

326  C.  M. 

ACCORDING  to  thy  gracious  word. 

In  meek  humility. 
This  will  we  do,  thou  dying  Lord, 
VVe  will  remember  thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  our  sake, 

Uur  bread  from  heaven  shall  be- 
ihy  teatamental  cup  we  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  we  forget? 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see," 
rhinp^a,gony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  thee? 


216  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

4  When  to  the  cross  we  turn  our  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  our  wSacrifice, 
We  must  remember  thee! 

5  Remember  thee  and  all  thy  pains; 

And  all  thy  love  so  free ; 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  we  remember  thee. 

337  '^s. 

TESUS,  great  redeeming  Lord, 
^    Magnify  thy  dying  word; 
In  thine  ordinance  appear; 
Come,  and  meet  thy  people  here. 

2  In  the  rite  thou  hast  enjoined, 
Let  us  thee  our  Saviour  find; 
Drink  thy  blood  for  sinners  shed. 
Taste  thee  in  the  broken  bread. 

3  Thou  our  faithful  hearts  prepare; 
Thou  thy  pardoning  grace  declare; 
Thou  that  hast  for  sinners  died, 
Show  thyself  the  Crucified! 

4  All  the  power  of  sin  remove; 
Fill  us  with  thy  perfect  love; 
Stamp  us  with  the  stamp  divine; 
Seal  our  souls  for  ever  thine. 

328  Ts  &  6s. 

T  AMB  of  God,  whose  dying  love 
"■-^  We  now  recall  to  mind. 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 
And  let  us  mercy  find: 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  217 

Think  on  us  who  think  on  thee; 

And  every  struggling  soul  release, 
0  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace! 

2  B}'-  thine  agonizing  pain, 

And  bloody  sweat,  we  pray ;  ' 

By  thy  dying  love  to  man, 

Take  all  our  sins  away: 
Burst  our  bonds,  and  set  us  free; 

From  all  iniquity  release; 
0  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace! 

3  Let  thy  blood,  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner^s  pardon  seal; 
Speak  us  freely  justified. 

And  all  our  sickness  heal: 
By  thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

Let  all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease; 
0  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 

329  8s  &  7s. 

TESUS  spreads  his  banner  o'er  us, 
"    Cheers  our  famished  souls  with  food, 
He  the  banquet  spreads  before  us. 

Of  his  mystic  flesh  and  blood. 
Precious  banquet;  bread  of  heaven; 

Wine  of  gladness,  flowing  free; 
May  we  taste  it,  kindly  given, 
In  remembrance.  Lord,  of  thee. 
2  In  thy  holy  incarnation. 

When  the  angels  sang  thy  birth; 
In  thy  fasting  and  temptation; 
In  thy  labours  on  the  earth ; 
15 


218  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

In  thy  trial  and  rejection; 

In  thy  sufferings  on  the  tree; 
In  thy  glorious  resurrection ; 

May  we,  Lord,  remember  thee. 

330  C.  M. 

OGOD,  unseen,  yet  ever  near, 
Thy  presence  may  we  feel ; 
And  thus,  inspired  with  holy  fear, 
The  great  engagement  seal. 

2  Here  may  thy  faithful  people  know 

The  blessings  of  thy  love; 
The  streams  that  through  the  desert  flow 
The  manna  from  above. 

3  We  come,  obedient  to  thy  word, 

To  feast  on  heavenly  food; 
Our  meat,  the  body  of  the  Lord, 
Our  drink,  his  precious  blood. 

4  Thus  may  we  all  thy  words  obey; 

For  we,  0  God,  are  thine; 
And  go  rejoicing  on  our  way, 
Renewed  with  strength  divine. 

331  C.  M. 

T  ORD !  at  thy  table  we  behold 
-^  The  wonders  of  thy  grace; 
But  most  of  all  admire  that  we  • 

Should  find  a  welcome  place. 

2  What  strange  surprising  grace  is  this, 
That  such  poor  souls  have  room! 
Our  Saviour  takes  us  by  the  hand, 
Our  Jesus  bids  us  come. 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  219 

3  Ye  saints  below,  and  hosts  of  heaven, 

•Join  all  your  praising  powers; 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours. 

4  Had  we  ten  thousand  hearts,  dear  Lord! 

We'd  give  them  all  to  thee; 
Had  we  ten  thousand  tongues,  they  all 
Should  join  the  harmony. 

332  Is- 

"DREAD  of  heaven!  on  thee  we  feed, 
-^  For  thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed : 
Ever  let  our  souls  be  fed 
With  the  true  and  living  bread! 

2  Vine  of  heaven!  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice: 

Lord!  thy  wounds  our  healing  give. 
To  thy  cross  we  look  and  live. 

3  Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied, 
Through  the  life  of  him  who  died: 
Lord  of  life!  0  let  us  be 

Kooted,  grafted,  built  on  thee! 

333  C.  M. 

TJEMEMBER  Thee,  redeeming  Lord! 
■^^  While  memory  holds  her  place. 
Can  we  forget  the  Prince  of  life, 
Who  saves  us  by  his  grace? 

2  The  Lord  of  life,  with  glory  crowned, 
On  heaven's  exalted  throne, 
Remembers  those  for  whom,  on  earth 
lie  heaved  his  dying  groan. 


220  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

3  His  glory  now  no  tongue  of  man 

Or  seraph  bright  can  tell: 
Yet  'tis  the  chief  of  all  his  joys 
That  souls  are  saved  from  hell. 

4  For  this  he  came  and  dwelt  on  earth; 

For  this  his  life  was  given; 
For  this  he  fought  and  vanquished  death; 
For  this  he  pleads  in  heaven. 

5  Join,  all  ye  saints  beneath  the  sky, 

Your  grateful  praise  to  give; 
Slug  loud  hosannas  to  the  Lord, 
Who  died  that  we  might  live. 

334  8s  &  7s. 

r^OME,  thou  everlasting  Spirit, 
^  Bring  to  every  thankful  mind 
All  the  Saviour's  dying  merit, 

All  his  sufferings  for  mankind: 
True  recorder  of  his  passion, 

Now  the  living  faith  impart; 
Now  reveal  his  great  salvation 

Unto  every  faithful  heart. 
2  Come,  thou  Witness  of  his  dying; 

Come,  Kemembrancer  divine; 
Let  us  feel  thy  power  applying 

Christ  to  every  soul  of  thine. 
Let  us  groan  thine  inward  groaning; 

Look  on  him  we  pierced,  and  grieve; 
All  partake  the  grace  atoning, 

All  the  sprinkled  blood  receive. 

335  8s  &  7s. 

THHTLE  in  sweet  communion  feeding 
'  '    On  this  earthly  bread  and  wine, 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  221 

Saviour,  may  we  see  thee  bleeding 
On  the  cross,  to  make  us  thine! 

Now,  our  eyes  for  ever  closing 
To  this  fleeting  world  below, 

On  thy  gentle  breast  reposing, 

Teach  us,  Lord,  thy  grace  to  know. 

2  Though  unseen,  be  ever  near  us, 

With  the  still  small  voice  of  love; 
Whispering  words  of  peace  to  cheer  us, 

Every  doubt  and  fear  remove: 
Bring  before  us  all  the  story 

Of  thy  life  and  death  of  woe; 
And,  with  hopes  of  endless  glory, 

Wean  our  hearts  from  all  below. 

336  c.  M. 

TTOW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 
•*--'-  With  Christ  within  the  doors; 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores! 

2  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  songs, 

Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cries,  with  thankful  tongues, 
*'  Lord,  why  was  I  a  guest? 

3  "Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 

And  enter  while  there's  room. 
When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice. 
And  rather  starve  than  come?" 

4  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast, 

That  sweetly  drew  us  in ; 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste. 
And  perished  in  our  sin. 


222  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

5  Pity  the  nations,  0  our  God ! 
Constrain  the  earth  to  come; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

337  8s  &  7s. 

T  OVE'S  abyss  there's  no  exploring, 
-^^  'Tis  beyond  the  seraph's  ken: 
Prostrate  at  thy  feet  adoring, 
We  revere  thy  love  to  men. 

2  Hail  the  Lamb  who  came  to  save  us! 

Hail  the  love  that  made  him  die! 

This  great  gift  our  God  hath  given  us: 

And  we'll  raise  his  honours  high. 

3  When  we  join  the  general  chorus      r*0 

Of  the  royal  blood-bought  throng,    ' 
Who  to  glory  went  before  us, 

Saved  from  every  tribe  and  tongue; 

4  Then  we'll  make  the  blissful  regions 

Echo  to  our  Saviour's  praise; 

While  the  bright  angelic  legions, 

Listen  to  the  charming  lays. 

338  C.  M. 

/  \  GOD,  accept  our  hearts  this  day, 
^  And  make  them  always  thine, 
That  we  from  thee  no  more  may  stray, 
No  more  from  thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  cross  of  him  who  died, 
Behold  we  prostrate  fall: 
Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 
Let  Christ  be  all  in  ail! 


THE  SACRAMENTS,  223 

3  Anoint  us  with  thy  heavenly  grace, 

Adopt  us  for  thine  own, 
That  we  may  see  thy  glorious  face, 
And  worship  at  thy  throne! 

4  May  the  dear  blood,  once  shed  so  free, 

Our  blest  atonement  prove; 
That  we  from  first  to  last  may  be 
The  purchase  of  thy  love  1 


339  ^s. 

A 


T  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing, 
Praise  to  our  victorious  King, 
AVho  hath  washed  us  in  the  tide, 
Flowing  from  his  wounded  side. 

2  Praise  we  him,  whose  love  divine 
Gives  his  sacred  blood  for  wine. 
Gives  his  body  for  the  feast, 
Christ  the  victim,  Christ  the  Priest. 

3  Where  the  Paschal  blood  is  poured, 
Death's  dark  angel  sheaths  his  sword; 
Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the  foe. 

4  Christ,  our  Paschal  Lamb,  is  slain, 
Holy  victim,  without  stain; 
Death  and  hell  defeated  lie, 
Heaven  unfolds  its  gates  on  high. 

5  Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise. 
Father,  unto  thee  we  raise; 
Risen  Lord,  all  praise  to  thee, 
With  the  Spirit  ever  be. 


224  MAN  BY  NATURE. 

MAN   BY   NATURE. 

340  L.  M. 

T\EEP  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne, 
-^  Our  guilt  and  our  disgrace  we  own : 
Great  God !  we  own  the  unhappy  name 
Whence  sprang  our  nature  and  our  shame. 

2  But  whilst  our  spirits,  filled  with  awe, 
Behold  the  terrors  of  thy  law, 

We  sing  the  honours  of  thy  grace, 
That  sent  to  save  our  ruined  race. 

3  We  sing  thine  everlasting  Son, 
Who  joined  our  nature  to  his  own: 
Adam  the  Second  from  the  dust 
Raises  the  ruins  of  the  first. 

4  Where  sin  did  reign,  and  death  abound, 
There  have  the  sons  of  Adam  found 
Abounding  life;  there  glorious  grace 
Reigns  thro'  the  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

341  c.  M. 

rj.REAT  King  of  glory  and  of  grace, 
^   We  own,  with  humble  shame, 
How  vile  is  our  degenerate  race. 
And  our  first  father's  name. 

2  From  Adam  flows  our  tainted  blood, 

The  poison  reigns  within. 
Makes  us  averse  to  all  that's  good, 
And  willing  slaves  to  sin. 

3  We  live  estranged  afar  from  God, 

And  love  the  distance  well; 


MAN  BY  NATURE.  225 

With  haste  we  run  the  dangerous  road 
That  leads  to  death  and  hell. 

4  And  can  such  rebels  he  restored, 
Such  natures  made  divine? 
Let  sinners  see  thy  glory,  Lord, 
And  feel  this  power  of  thine. 

342  c.  M. 

T  ORD,  we  are  born  a  sensual  race, 
■^  To  sinful  joys  inclined; 
Reason  has  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

2  "While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reign, 

Sin  is  the  sweetest  good; 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chain. 
And  so  forget  the  load. 

3  Great  God,  renew  our  ruined  frame, 

Our  broken  powers  restore; 
Inspire  us  with  a  heavenly  flame. 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 

4  Eternal  Spirit,  write  thy  law 

Upon  our  inward  parts; 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
Ilis  image  on  our  hearts. 

343  L-  M. 

T  ORD,  we  are  vile,  conceived  in  sin, 
■^  And  born  unholy  and  unclean ; 
Sprung  from  the  man,  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath. 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death: 


226  MAN  BY  NATURE. 

Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart, 
But  we're  defiled  in  every  part. 

3  Great  God,  create  our  hearts  anew, 
And  form  our  spirit  pure  and  true; 
No  outward  rites  can  make  us  clean, 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

4  Jesus,  our  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone: 

Thy  blood  can  make  us  white  as  snow, 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  us  so. 


344  S.  M. 

A  H!  how  shall  fallen  man 
^  Be  just  before  his  God? 
If  thou  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  fall  beneath  thy  rod. 

2  If  thou  our  ways  should'st  mark 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 
Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults, 
A  just  excuse  devise? 

3  All-seeing,  powerful  God, 

Who  can  with  thee  contend? 
Or  who  that  tries  the  unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end? 

4  The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake; 
The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake. 

5  Ah !  how  shall  guilty  man, 

Contend  with  such  a  God? 
None,  none  can  meet  thee  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour's  blood. 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  227 

345  C.  P.  M. 

VT/'E  look  to  thee,  0  Lord,  alone, 

And    low    beneath    thy   gracious 
throne 
Pour  out  our  ardent  prayer: 
Pardon  our  sin,  our  souls  reprieve, 
No  hand  but  thine  can  now  relieve, 
Or  save  us^  from  despair. 

2  Our  trembling  spirit,  filled  with  awe, 
Beholds  the  terrors  of  thy  law, 

And  bows  itself  in  dust; 
Thou,  Lord,  art  righteous,  just,  and  good, 
Our  only  refuge  is  thy  blood: 

Thou  art  our  only  trust. 

3  Guilty  before  thy  bar  we  plead, 
Guilty  in  thought,  in  word,  and  deed. 

Wholly  defiled  by  sin: 
0,  heal  the  leprosy  of  soul! 
One  pardoning  word  can  make  us  whole, 

And  bid  our  hearts  be  clean. 

SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

346  L.  M. 

OOW  shall  the  sons  of  men  appear, 
■*-*-  Great  God,  before  thine  awful  bar! 
How  may  the  guilty  hope  to  find 
Acceptance  with  the  Eternal  Mind? 

2  Not  vows,  nor  groans,  nor  broken  cries. 
Not  the  most  costly  sacrifice : 
Not  infant  blood,  profusely  spilt, 
Will  expiate  a  sinner's  guilt. 


228  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

3  Thy  blood,  dear  Jesus,  thine  alone, 
Hath  sovereign  virtue  to  atonf ; 
Here  we  will  rest  our  only  plea, 
When  we  approach,  great  God,  to  thee. 

347  C.  M. 

'PHOU  art  the  way;  to  thee  alone, 
-■■    From  sin  and  death  we  flee; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  him.  Lord,  by  thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  truth  ;  thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  life;  the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm ; 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  way,  the  truth,  the  life, 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know. 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

348  C.  M. 

nLESSED  be  God,  for  ever  blest! 
-*-'  And  glorious  be  his  name! 
His  Son  he  gave,  our  souls  to  save 
From  everlasting  shame. 

2  The  Eternal  Life  his  life  laid  down, 
Such  was  the  wondrous  plan. 
And  God,  the  blessed  God,  was  made 
A  curse  for  cursed  man. 


SALTATION  BY  GRACE.  229 

3  Our  flesh  he  took,  our  sins  he  bore, 

Himself  for  us  he  gave. 
His  cross  was  ours,  and  we  with  him 
AVere  buried  in  one  grave. 

4  With  him  we  rose,  with  him  we  live, 

With  him  we  sit  above ; 
With  him  for  ever  we  shall  share 
The  Father's  boundless  love. 

5  Bless,  then,  Jehovah's  blessed  name; 

And  bless  our  glorious  King  ! 
And  songs  of  glad  deliverance, 
For  ever,  ever  sing  ! 

349  7,s&6s. 

TESUS,  thou  Prince  and  Saviour, 
"    May  sinners,  sick  and  poor. 
Through  thy  atoning  favour 

Approach  to  mercy's  door? 
We  come,  in  spirit  broken, 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace; 
0  grant  us  some  kind  token, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

2  Lord,  we  are  helpless  creatures, 

Unworthy,  but  in  need; 
In  all  our  moral  features 

By  nature  wholly  dead. 
Our  strength  is  perfect  weakness, 

Our  hearts  are  prone  to  sin; 
Deficient  still  in  meekness, 

While  tumults  war  within. 

3  In  this  forlorn  condition, 

Who  shall  afford  us  aid? 


230  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

Where  shall  we  find  corapassloD, 
While  wounded  and  dismayed? 

Jesus,  thou  Prince  and  Saviour, 
Restore  us  by  thy  love; 

And  let  thy  heavenly  favour 
No  more  from  us  remove. 

350  L.  M. 

T  ORD,  we  despair  ourselves  to  heal; 
■^  We  see  our  sin,  but  cannot  feel ; 
We  cannot,  till  thy  Spirit  blow. 
And  bid  the  obedient  waters  flow. 

2  'Tis  thine  a  heart  of  flesh  to  give; 
Thy  gifts  we  only  can  receive ; 
Here,  then,  to  thee  we  all  resign; 

To  draw,  redeem,  and  seal,  are  thine. 

3  With  simple  faith,  on  thee  we  call, 
Our  light,  our  life,  our  Lord,  our  all: 
We  wait  the  moving  of  the  pool ; 

We  wait  the  word  that  speaks  us  whole. 

4  Speak,  gracious  Lord,  our  sickness  cure, 
Make  our  infected  nature  pure: 
Peace,  righteousness,  and  joy  impart, 
And  pour  thyself  into  our  heart! 

351  c.  M. 

TpROM  thy  supreme  tribunal.  Lord, 
-'-     Where  justice  sits  severe, 
We  to  thy  mercy-seat  appeal, 
And  beg  forgiveness  there. 

2  Though  we  have  sinned,  before  the  throne 
Our  Advocate  we  see: 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  231 

Jesu8  be  thou  our  Judge,  and  let 
Our  sentence  come  from  thee. 

3  Lo,  weary  to  thy  cross  we  fly, 

There  let  us  shelter  find: 
Lord,   when  thou  callest  thy  ransomed 
home, 
0  leave  us  not  behind! 

4  "We  joyfully  embrace  thy  love 

To  fallen  man  revealed; 
Our  hope  of  glory,  dearest  Lord, 
On  thee  alone  we  build. 


352  C.P.  M. 

"PATHER,  to  thee  in  Christ  we  fly, 
-*-     What  though  our  sins  of  crimson  dye 

For  thy  resentment  call? 
Our  crimes  he  did  ou  Calvary  bear, 
The  blood  that  flowed  for  sinners  there 

Shall  cleanse  us  from  them  all. 

2  Spirit  divine,  thy  power  bring  in, 
0  raise  us  from  this  depth  of  sin. 

Take  ofi"  our  guilty  load  : 
Now  let  us  live  through  Jesus'  death, 
And,  being  justified  by  faith. 

May  we  have  peace  with  God ! 

3  Foul  as  we  are,  deserving  hell. 
Thou  wilt  not  from  thy  throne  repel 

The  souls  that  lean  on  God: 
Our  sins  at  thy  command  shall  be 
Cast  as  a  stone  into  the  sea. 

The  sea  of  Jesus'  blood. 


232  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

353  7s  &  6s. 

Tj^ATIIER,  Creator  of  mankind, 
■*-    Thee  we  attempt  to  sing; 
With  thy  Son  and  Spirit  joined, 

Our  everlasting  king! 
Us  thou  dost  in  Christ  receive, 

Clothed  with  Christ  we  come  to  thee : 
Him  thou  did'st  for  sinners  give 

Their  substitute  to  be. 

2  All  our  sins,  dear  Lamb  of  God, 

Are  for  thy  sake  forgiven, 
Jesus,  thy  restoring  blood 

Entitles  men  to  heaven: 
Self-existent,  Lord  of  all, 

Uncreate  with  God  the  same, 
Bought  by  thee,  on  thee  we  call, 

Exulting  in  thy  name. 

3  Spirit  of  Jehovah,  write 

Thy  nature  on  our  heart. 
Us  unto  the  Lord  unite. 

As  thou  united  art; 
Make  us  meet  his  face  to  see. 

Jesus'  righteousness  apply : 
Holy  Ghost,  our  leader  be, 

And  guide  us  to  the  sky. 

354  lis  &  8s. 

TN   songs  of    sublime    adoration   and 
■■-         praise, 

We  pilgrims,  for  Zion  who  press. 
Break  forth,  and  extol  the  great  Ancient 
of  Days, 

His  rich  and  distinguishing  grace. 


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2  His  love,  from  eternity,  changeless  and 

true, 
Broke  forth,  and  discovered  its  flame, 
When  each  with  the  cords  of  his  kind- 
ness he  drew, 
And  brought  us  to  love  his  great  name. 

3  What  was  there  in  us  that  could  merit 

esteem. 
Or  give  the  Creator  delight? 
'Twas,  "Even  so,  Father,"  we  ever  must 
sing, 
"Because  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight.*' 

4  'Twas  all  of  thy  grace  we  were  brought 

to  obey, 
^  While  others  were  suffered  to  go 
The  road  which  by  nature  we  chose  as 
our  way, 
AVhich  leads  to  the  regions  of  woe. 

5  We  give  all  the  glory  to  thy  holy  name; 

To  thee  all  the  glory  belongs; 
Be  ours  the  high  joy  still  to  sound  forth 
thy  fame. 
And  crown  thee  in  each  of  our  songs. 

355  C.  M. 

TyE  praise  and  bless  thee,  gracious 
Lord, 

Our  Saviour  kind  and  true, 
For  all  the  old  things  passed  away, 

For  all  thou  hast  made  new. 

2  The  old  security  is  gone, 
In  which  so  long  we  lav ; 
16  ^  J> 


234  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

The  sleep  of  death  thou  hast  dispelled, 
The  darkness  rolled  away. 

3  New  hopes,  new  purposes,  desires, 

And  joys,  thy  grace  has  given; 
Old  ties  are  broken  from  the  earth, 
New  ones  attach  to  heaven. 

4  Thou,  only  thou,  must  carry  on 

The  work  thou  hast  begun  : 
Of  thine  own  strength  thou  must  impart, 
In  thine  own  ways  to  run. 

5  So  shall  we  faultless  stand  at  last 

Before  thy  Father's  throne, 
The  blessedness  for  ever  ours, 
The  glory  all  thine  own! 

356  ^s  &  6s. 

T  ORD  JESUS,  we  believing 
-*^  In  thee  have  peace  with  God; 
Eternal  life  receiving, 

The  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

2  Our  curse  and  condemnation, 

Thou  barest  in  our  stead; 
Secure  is  our  salvation, 
In  thee  our  risen  Head. 

3  The  Holy  Ghost,  revealing 

Thy  love,  hath  made  us  blest; 
Thy  stripes  have  given  us  healing; 
Upon  thy  love  we  rest. 

4  In  thee  the  Father  sees  us 

Accepted  and  complete; 
The  blood  from  sin  which  frees  us 
For  glory  makes  us  meet. 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  235 


357  L.  M. 

JUST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  thou  bid'st  me  come  to  thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  thee  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  I 

3  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind; 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  thee  to  find, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  1  come,  I  come! 

4  Just  as  I  am,  thou  wilt  receive ; 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 

5  Just  as  I  am,  thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down; 
Now,  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 

358  L.  M.  6  lines. 

QUR,  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less 
^  Than  Jesus'  blood  and  righteousness; 
We  dare  not  trust  the  sweetest  frame, 
;  But  lean,  0  Jesus,  on  thy  name: 
«M.         On  Christ  the  solid  rock  we  stand, 
All  other  ground  is  sinking  sand. 


236 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 


2  When  darkness  veils  thy  lovely  face, 
We  rest  on  thy  unchanging  grace; 
In  every  high  and  stormy  gale, 

Our  anchor  holds  within  the  veil: 
On  Christ,  &c. 

3  Thine  oath,  thy  covenant,  and  blood, 
Support  us  in  the  sinking  flood; 
When  every  earthly  prop  gives  way, 
Thou  then  art  all  our  hope  and  stay: 

On  Christ,  &g. 

4  When  the  last  awful  trump  shall  sound, 
0  may  we  then  in  thee  be  found, 
Dressed  in  thy  righteousness  alone, 
Faultless  to  stand  before  the  throne: 

On  Christ,  &c. 

359  L.  M. 

^IXTE  have  no  outward  righteousness, 
'  '     No  merits  or  good  works,  to  plead; 
We  only  can  be  saved  by  grace ; 
Thy  grace,  0  Lord,  is  free  indeed. 

2  Save  us  by  grace,  through  faith  alone, 

A  faith  thou  must  thyself  impart; 
A  faith  that  would  by  works  be  shown, 
A  faith  that  purifies  the  heart: 

3  A  faith  that  doth  the  mountains  move, 

A  faith  that  shows  our  sins  forgiven, 
A  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love. 
And  ascertains  our  claim  to  heaven. 

4  This  is  the  faith  we  humbly  seek. 

The  faith  in  thy  all-cleansing  blood; 
That  faith  which  doth  for  sinners  speak, 
0  let  it  speak  us  up  to  God! 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  237 

360  C.  M. 

n  FOR  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink, 
^     Though  pressed  by  every  foe, 
That  will  not  tremble  on  the  brink 
Of  any  earthly  woe! 

2  That  will  not  murmur  nor  complain 

Beneath  the  chastening  rod, 
But,  in  the  hour  of  grief  or  pain, 
Will  lean  on  thee,  0  God; 

3  A  faith  that  shines  more  bright  and  clear 

When  tempests  rage  without; 
That  when  in  danger  knows  no  fear, 
In  darkness  feels  no  doubt; 

4  That  bears,  unmoved,  the  world's  dread 

frown, 
Nor  heeds  its  scornful  smile; 
That  seas  of  trouble  cannot  drown, 
Nor  Satan's  arts  beguile; 

5  A  faith  that  keeps  the  narrow  way 

Till  life's  last  hour  is  fled. 
And,  with  a  pure  and  heavenly  ray, 
Lights  up  a  dying  bed. 

6  Lord,  give  us  such  a  faith  as  this, 

And  then,  whate'er  may  come, 
We'll  taste,  e'en  here,  the  hallowed  bliss 
Of  an  eternal  home. 


361  7s. 

TJAPPY,  Saviour,  ^ 

•^-*-  If  we  could  but . 

Trust  thy  wisdom  us  to  guide 


TJAPPY,  Saviour,  would  we  be, 
•^-*-  If  we  could  but  trust  in  thee; 


238  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

Trust  thy  goodness  to  provide ; 
Trust  thy  saving  love  and  power; 
Trust  thee  every  day  and  hour: 

2  Trust  thee  as  the  only  light 
In  the  darkest  hour  of  night; 
Trust  in  sickness,  trust  in  health; 
Trust  in  poverty  and  wealth; 
Trust  in  joy  and  trust  in  grief; 
Trust  thy  promise  for  relief: 

3  Trust  thy  blood  to  cleanse  the  soul; 
Trust  thy  grace  to  make  us  whole;  . 
Trust  thee  living,  dying,  too; 
Trust  thee  all  our  journey  through; 
Trust  thee  till  our  feet  shall  be 
Planted  on  the  crystal  sea. 

362  6s  &  4s. 

IV/TY  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
^^^  Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine; 
Now  hear  me  vrhile  I  pray; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 
0,  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  thine. 

2  May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart. 

My  zeal  inspire; 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O,  may  my  love  to  thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be; 

A  living  fire, 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread. 
And  grief  around  me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide; 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  239 

Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  thee  aside. 
4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
0,  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul. 

363  C.  M. 

'THERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood, 
-*-    l^rawn  from  Immanuel's  veins, 
And  sinners,  plung'd  beneath  that  flood, 
Loose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  loose  its  power. 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save; 
When   this    poor  lisping,    stammering 
tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


240  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

364  S.  M. 

THY  works,  not  ours,  0  Christ, 
Speak  gladness  to  the  heart; 
They  tell  us  all  is  done; 
They  bid  our  fear  depart. 

2  Thy  death,  not  ours,  0  Christ, 

Has  paid  the  ransom  due ; 
Ten  thousand  deaths  like  ours, 
Would  have  been  all  too  few. 

3  Thy  blood,  not  ours,  0  Christ, 

Thy  blood  so  freely  spilt,  ^ 

Can  blanch  our  blackest  stains 

And  purge  away  our  guilt. 

4  Thy  righteousness,  0  Christ, 

Alone  can  beautify ; 
We  wrap  it  round  our  souls. 
In  this  we'll  live  and  die. 

365  '^s. 

ROCK  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee! 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood 
From  thy  riven  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure. 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labours  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  thy  law's  demands: 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know. 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone ! 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  241 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  eling; 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress ; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  I  to  thy  fountain  fly; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die! 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death. 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment-throne, 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee ! 

366  78. 

TESUS,  lover  of  my  soul,  * 

^    Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high ; 
Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide. 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide; 

0,  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee; 
Leave,  ah!  leave  me  not  alone. 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  thee  I  find ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint; 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 


242  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness ; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within: 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee : 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

367  C.  M. 

COME,  shout  aloud  the  Father's  grace, 
And  sing  the  Saviour's  love; 
Soon  shall  we  join  the  glorious  theme, 
In  loftier  strains  above. 

2  God,  the  eternal,  mighty  God, 

To  dearer  names  descends; 
Calls  us  his  treasure  and  his  joy. 
His  children  and  his  friends. 

3  Our  Father,  God !  and  may  these  lips 

Pronounce  a  name  so  dear? 
Not  thus  could  heaven's  sweet  harmony 
Delight  our  listening  ear. 

4  Thanks  to  our  God  for  every  gift 

His  bounteous  hands  bestow; 
And  thanks  eternal  for  that  love 
Whence  all  those  comforts  flow. 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  243 

368  T's. 

■pLESSED  are  the  sons  of  God; 

-'-'  They  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood; 

They  are  ransomed  from  the  grave; 

Life  eternal  they  shall  have; 

With  them  numbered  may  we  be, 
Here,  and  in  eternity.  I 

2  They  are  justified  by  grace, 
They  enjoy  the  Saviour's  peace; 
All  their  sins  are  washed  away; 
They  shall  stand  in  God's  great  day: 

With  them  numbered  may  we  be, 
Here,  and  in  eternity.  'ii 

3  They  are  lights  upon  the  earth, 
Children  of  a  heavenly  birth. 
One  with  God,  with  Jesus  one; 
Glory  is  in  them  begun: 

With  them  numbered  may  we  be, 
Here,  and  in  eternity. 

369  C.  M. 

rj  GOD!  the  covenant  of  thy  love 
^    Abides  for  ever  sure; 
And  in  its  matchless  grace  we  feel 
Our  happiness  secure. 

2  Since  thou,  the  everlasting  God, 

Our  Father  art  become, 
Jesus  our  guardian  and  our  friend, 
And  heaven  our  final  home; 

3  We  welcome  all  thy  sovereign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love; 
And  when  we  know  not  what  thou  dost, 
We  wait  the  light  above. 


244  SALVATION  BY  GRACE. 

4  Thy  covenant  in  the  darkest  gloom 
Shall  heavenly  rays  impart, 
And  when  our  eyelids  close  in  death, 
Sustain  our  fainting  heart. 

370  C.  M. 

A  LET  triumphant  faith  dispel 

^    The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe: 

If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 

Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe? 

2  He  who  his  only  Son  gave  up 

To  death,  that  we  might  live. 
Shall  he  not  all  things  freely  grant, 
That  boundless  love  can  give? 

3  Who  now  his  people  shall  accuse? 

^Tis  God  hath  justified: 
Who  now  his  people  shall  condemn? 
The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 

4  And  he  who  died  hath  risen  again, 

Triumphant  from  the  grave: 
At  God's  right  hand  for  us  he  pleads, 
Omnipotent  to  save. 

371  '^s. 

rj.OD'S  own  promise  standeth  sure; 
^  Saints  shall  to  the  end  endure; 
Safely  will  the  Shepherd  keep 
Those  he  purchased  for  his  sheep. 

2  Known  to  him  before  the  sun 
First  began  its  course  to  run, 
Chosen,  called  from  above, 
Objects  of  eternal  love. 


SALVATION  BY  GRACE.  245 

3  Put  thy  seal  upon  each  heart; 
Thy  blest  image,  Lord,  impart; 

All  thyself  in  us  reveal;  ^j 

We  the  clay  and  thou  the  seal. 

4  Every  evil,  Lord,  suLdue; 
Make  us  to  our  duty  true; 
From  base  affections  set  us  free; 
Dead,  to  sin,  we'll  live  to  thee. 

372  4s  &  6s. 

TI7HILE  here  we  we  sit 
'  '     At  Jesus'  feet, 
Amid  the  vale  of  tears; 

We'll  trust  his  grace, 

And  sing  his  praise, 
Nor  yield  to  doubts  and  fears. 

2  And  can  it  be 

That  we  shall  see 
Our  Saviour  face  to  face? 

For  ever  prove 

His  boundless  love. 
And  endless  anthems  raise. 

3  The  thought  shall  still 

Our  musings  fill. 
By  cares  and  sorrows  pressed; 

The  blessed  hope 

Shall  lift  us  up. 
The  hope  of  endless  rest. 

4  When  God  appears 

To  wipe  the  tears 
From  every  pilgrim  eye,  !'  t 

What  tongue  can  tell 

The  joys  they'll  feel. 
Throughout  eternity? 


246  PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION. 

373  L.  M. 

rj.OD  of  salvation,  we  adore 
^  Thy  saving  love,  thy  saving  power; 
And  to  our  utmost  stretch  of  thought 
Hail  the  redemption  thou  hast  wrought. 

2  Perish  each  thought  of  human  pride; 
Let  God  alone  be  magnified; 

His  glory  let  the  heavens  resound, 
Shouted  from  earth's  remotest  bound. 

3  Saints,  who  his  full  salvation  know, 
Saints,  who  but  taste  it  here  below, 
Join  every  angel's  voice  to  raise 
Continued,  never-ending  praise. 

PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION. 

374  H.  M. 

TTE  saints!  your  music  bring, 
-*-    And  swell  the  rapturous  sound; 
Strike  every  trembling  string, 

Till  earth  and  heaven  resound: 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  we  sing. 
Awake,  ye  saints !  each  joyful  string. 

2  The  cross,  the  cross  alone. 

Subdued  the  powers  of  hell; 
Like  lightning  from  his  throne. 

The  prince  of  darkness  fell: 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  we  sing, 
Awake,  ye  saints!  each  joyful  string. 

3  The  cross  hath  power  to  save, 

From  all  the  foes  that  rise: 
The  cross  hath  made  the  grave 
A  passage  to  the  skies: 


PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION.  247 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  we  sing, 
Awake,  ye  saints!  each  joyful  string. 

375  C.  M. 

CALVATION!  0  the  joyful  sound, 
^  Glad  tidings  to  our  ears; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Salvation!  buried  once  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay; 
But  now  we  rise  by  grace  divine, 
And  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around; 

"While  ail  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation !  0  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs: 
Our  hearts  shall  kindle  at  thy  name, 
Thy  name  inspire  our  songs. 

CHORUS. 

Glory,  honour,  praise  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever! 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer! 
Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord! 

376  H.  M. 


AIL,  everlasting  Spring! 
Celestial  Fountain,  hail! 


H 

Thy  streams  salvation  bring; 

The  waters  never  fail; 
Still  they  endure,  and  still  they  flow, 
For  all  our  woe  a  sovereign  cure. 


248  PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION. 

2  Blest  be  his  wounded  side, 

And  blest  his  bleeding  heart, 
Who  all  in  anguish  died, 

Such  favours  to  impart; 
His  sacred  blood  shall  make  us  clean 
From  every  sin,  and  fit  for  God. 

3  To  that  dear  source  of  love, 

Our  souls  this  day  v^^ould  come; 
And  thither,  from  above. 

Lord,  call  the  nations  home; 
ThatJewand  Greek,  with  rapturous  songs 
On  all  their  tongues,  thy  praise  may  speak. 


377  7s. 

CING,  our  souls,  his  wondrous  love, 
^  Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above, 
Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race. 
Still  to  man  extends  his  grace. 

2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made, 
All  is  by  his  sceptre  swayed; 

What  are  we  that  he  should  show 
So  much  love  to  us  below! 

3  God,  the  merciful  and  good, 
Bought  us  with  the  Saviour's  blood, 
And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 
Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure. 

4  Sing,  our  souls,  adore  his  name, 
Let  his  glory  be  our  theme: 
Praise  him  till  he  calls  us  home, 
Trust  his  love  for  all  to  come. 


PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION.  249 


378  C.  M. 

f\  LORD,  if  in  the  book  of  life 
^     Our  worthless  names  should  stand, 
In  fairest  characters,  inscribed 
By  thine  unerring  hand  ; 

2  Our  souls  thou  wilt  by  grace  prepare 

For  crowns  above  the  skies, 
And  on  our  way,  from  heavenly  stores, 
*      Wilt  grant  us  fresh  supplies. 

3  Then  we  to  thee,  in  sweetest  strains, 

Will  grateful  anthems  raise: 
But  life's  too  short,  our  powers  too  weak, 
To  utter  half  thy  praise. 

4  Had  we  ten  thousand  thousand  tongues, 

Not  one  should  silent  be; 
Had  we  ten  thousand  thousand  hearts, 
We'd  give  them  all  to  thee, 

379  12s. 

nPHE  voice  of  free  grace  cries,  Escape 

-■-  to  the  mountain. 

For  Adam's  lost  race  Christ  hath  opened 

a  fountain ; 
For  sin   and   uncleanness,    and    every 

transgression, 
His  blood  flows  most  freely  in  streams 
of  salvation. 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  who  hath  pur- 
chased our  pardon, 
We'll  praise  him  again,  when  we  pass 
over  Jordan. 
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250  PKAISE  FOR  SALVATION. 

2  0  Jesus,  ride  onward,  triumphantly  glo- 

rious, 

O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell,  thou  art  more 
than  victorious; 

Thy  name  is  the  theme  of  the  great  con- 
gregation. 

While  angels  and  men  raise  the  shout 
of  salvation. 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  &c. 

3  With  joy  shall  we  stand,  when  escaped 

to  the  shore ; 
AVith  harps  in  our  hands,  we'll  praise 

him  the  more ; 
We'll   range   the   sweet  plains   on  the 

hanks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  of  salvation  for  ever  and  ever! 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  &c. 

380  L.  M. 

A  LL-OLORIOUS  God!  what  hymns  of 
-^         praise 

Shall  our  transported  voices  raise? 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due. 
While  heaven  stands  open  to  our  view  ! 

2  Once  we  were  fallen,  0  how  low! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  hopeless  woe! 
AVhen  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scattered  the  shades  of  death  and  night. 
And  spread  around  his  heavenly  light; 
By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverished  and  undone! 


PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION.  251 

4  Far,  far  bej'^ond  these  mortal  shores, 
A  bright  inheritance  is  ours ; 
Where  saints  in  light  our  coming  wait, 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state. 

381  c.  M. 

A  ND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 
-^  Who  once  at  distance  stood? 
And,  to  effect  this  glorious  change. 
Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood? 

2  0  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above  ! 
What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 
Or  damp  our  flaming  love? 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King. 
0  may  that  grace,  which  he  has  shown, 
,    Inspire  us  while  we  sing: 

4  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ! 
Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come. 
And  let  it  never  cease ! 

382  S.  M. 

p  RACE!  'tis  a  charming  sound, 
^  Harmonious  to  the  ear  ; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  the  way 
To  save  rebellious  man ; 
And  all  the  st^ps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 


252  PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION, 

B  Grace  led  our  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  we  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 
Through  everlasting  days; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

383  L.  M.  ^  ., 

TT  AIL,  sovereign  love,  that  formed  the 
-'-^         plan, 

To  save  rebellious,  ruined  man. 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace, 
That  gave  our  souls  a  hiding-place. 

2  Against  the  God  that  rules  the  sky 
We  fought,  with  weapons  lifted  high, 
We  madly  ran  the  sinful  race. 
Regardless  of  a  hiding-place. 

3  Yet  when  God's  justice  rose  in  view. 
To  Sinai's  burning  mount  we  flew; 
Keen  were  the  pangs  of  our  distress; 
That  mountain  was  no  hiding-place. 

4  But  a  celestial  voice  we  heard, 

A  bleeding  Saviour  then  appeared. 
Led  by  the  Spirit  of  his  grace, 
We  found  in  him  a  hiding-place. 

5  On  him  the  weight  of  vengeance  fell. 
That  else  had  sunk  a  world  to  hell; 
Then,  0  our  souls,  for  ever  praise 
Our  Saviour  God,  our  hiding-place. 


PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION.  253 


384  8s  &  7s. 

/^OME,  thou  fount  of  every  blessing, 
^  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above: 
Praise,  the  mount — I'm  fixed  upon  it, 

Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer ; 

Hither  by  thine  help  I'm  come; 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interposed  with  precious  blood. 

3  0!  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be! 
Let  that  grace  now,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee: 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love; 
Here's  my  heart,  0  take  and  seal  it; 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

385  c.  M. 

pLUNGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
■^     We  wretched  sinners  lay. 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 


254  PRAISE  FOR  SALVATION. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw,  and  0,  amazing  love ! 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above, 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  He  spoiled  the  powers  of  darkness  thus, 

And  brake  our  iron  chains  ; 
Jesus  has  freed  our  captive  souls 
From  everlasting  pains. 

5  0,  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break. 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

6  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys: 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes. 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 

386  ^s. 

T)OUNDLESS  glory.  Lord!  be  thine; 
-*-^  Thou  hast  made  the  darkness  shine; 
Thou  hast  sent  a  cheering  ray ; 
Thou  hast  turned  our  night  to  day. 

2  Darkness  long  involved  us  round, 
Till  we  knew  the  joyful  sound; 
Then  our  darkness  fled  away, 
Chased  by  truth's  effulgent  ray. 

3  They  are  blessed,  and  none  beside; 
They,  who  in  the  truth  abide; 


LOVE  TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  255 

Clear,  the  light  that  marks  their  way, 
Leading  to  eternal  day. 
4  Guide  us,  Saviour!  through  the  road, 
Till  we  reach  the  saints'  abode; 
Till  we  see  thee  throned  above, 
As  thou  art — the  God  of  love. 

LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE  TO  THE 
SAVIOUR. 

387  C.  M. 

OING  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand 
^  Around  the  eternal  throne, 
Of  every  kindred,  clime,  and  land, 
A  multitude  unknown. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 

Cry  the  redeemed  above, 
Blessing  and  honour  to  obtain, 
And  everlasting  love. 

3  Worthy  the  Lamb,  on  earth  we  sing, 

Who  died  our  souls  to  save; 
Henceforth,  0  Death !  where  is  thy  sting ! 
Thy  victory,  0  Grave ! 

4  Then  hallelujah!  power  and  praise 

To  God  in  Christ  be  given; 
May  all  who  now  this  anthem  raise 
Renew  the  song  in  heaven, 

388  S.  M. 

f\  COME,  proclaim  abroad 
^    The  honours  of  our  King; 
To  Jesus,  our  incarnate  God, 
Glad  songs  of  praises  sing. 


256  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

2  Not  angels,  round  the  throne 

Of  majesty  above, 
Are  half  so  much  obliged  as  we, 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3  They  never  sunk  so  low, 

They  are  not  raised  so  high ; 
They  never  knew  such  depths  of  woe, 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 

4  The  Saviour  did  not  join 

Their  nature  to  his  own ; 
For  them  he  shed  no  blood  divine. 
Nor  breathed  a  single  groan. 

5  May  we  with  angels  vie, 

The  Saviour  to  adore! 
Oar  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs, 
0  be  our  praises  more! 


389  "^s. 

TESUS,  who  but  thou  had  borne, 
•^    Lifted  on  that  tree  of  scorn, 
Every  pang  and  bitter  throe, 
Finishing  thy  life  of  woe? 

2  Who  but  thou  had  dared  to  drain, 
Steeped  in  gall,  the  cup  of  pain; 
And  with  tender  body  bear 
Thorns  and  nails  and  piercing  spear? 

3  Thence  poured  forth  the  water  flowed. 
Mingled  from  thy  side  with  iSlood, 
Sign  to  all  attesting  e^'es 

Of  the  finished  sacrifice. 


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TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  257 

4  Holy  Jesus!  grant  us  grace 
In  thy  sacrifice  to  place 
All  our  trust  for  life  renewed, 
Pardoned  sin  and  heavenly  good. 

390  8s  &  7s. 

IIO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 
All  his  raiment  stained  with  blood, 
To  the  captive  speaking  freedom, 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good? 

2  'Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious, 

Travelling  onward  in  his  might, 
'Tis  the  Saviour;  0  how  glorious 
To  his  people  is  the  sight! 

3  Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining? 

'Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain: 

Of  his  foes  there's  none  remaining, 

None  the  contest  to  maintain. 

4  Mighty  victor,  reign  for  ever! 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ! 
Never  shall  thy  people,  never,  ^ 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done! 

391  L.  M. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul!  in  joyful  lays, 
•^  And    sing    thy    great    Redeemer's 

praise; 
lie  justly  claims  a  song  from  me; 
His  loving-kindness — 0  how  free! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall. 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate; 
His  loving-kindness — 0  how  great! 


258  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

3  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Plas  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood; 
His  loving-kindness — 0  how  good ! 

4  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; 
0  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 


H 


392  8s  &  7s. 

AIL,  thou  ever  blessed  Jesus! 
Only  thee  I  wish  to  sing; 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious, 
Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

2  0,  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven, 

0,  what  joy  and  happiness! 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven; 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3  Once,  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 

Unconcerned  in  sin  I  lay; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 
Till  my  Saviour  passed  that  way. 

4  Witness,  all  ye  hosts  of  heaven, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness! 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven; 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir; 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthroned  above; 
While  astonished,  I  admire 

God's  free  grace,  and  boundless  love. 


TO  THE  SAYTOTTR.  259 

6  That  blest  moment  I  received  him, 
Filled  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace; 
Love  I  much?  I've  much  forgiven; 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

393  c.  M. 

TITTHOM  should  we  praise,  0  Christ, 
*  '        but  thee, 

Whose  praises  angels  sing, 
Who  the  eternal  Saviour  art 

And  the  eternal  King? 

2  From   heaven's  high   court  thou   didst 

descend, 
Love  led  thee  on  thy  way; 
Thou  saw'st  man's  fatal  wreck,  and,  lo ! 
Thy  pity  could  not  stay. 

3  This  led  thee  through  consuming  fire, 

And  through  deep  water-flood. 
With  dismal  clouds  involved  thy  soul, 
And  dyed  thy  robes  in  blood. 

4  The  wine-press  of  Almighty  wrath 

This  made  thee  freely  tread. 
With  basest  outcasts  choose  thy  lot, 
And  with  the  silent  dead. 

5  0  strange  effect  of  saving  love! 

What  love  does  this  require! 
How  should  it  melt  away  our  souls 
In  flames  of  sacred  fire ! 

6  How  should  our  mouths  be  filled  with 


praise 


What  homage  should  we  pay 
To  him  who  plunged  in  night  for  us, 
And  turned  our  night  to  day! 


2500  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

7  0  God  of  love!  0  God  of  might! 
0  Prince  of  souls  set  free, 
0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Eternal  praise  to  thee. 

394  '?s. 

TESTIS,  lead  us,  by  thy  power 
^    Safe  into  the  promised  rest; 
Hide  our  souls  within  thine  arms, 
Let  us  lean  upon  thy  breast. 

2  Nothing  can  preserve  our  going, 

But  salvation  full  and  free ; 
Nothing  can  our  souls  dishearten 
But  our  absence.  Lord,  from  thee. 

3  In  thy  presence  we  are  happy, 

In  thy  presence  we're  secure; 
In  thy  presence  all  afflictions 
We  can  easily  endure. 

4  In  thy  presence  we  can  conquer. 

We  can  suffer,  we  can  die; 
Far  from  thee,  we  faint  and  languish; 
0,  our  Saviour,  keep  us  nigh. 

395  p.  M. 

ANE  there  is  above  all  others: 

^•^  0  how  he  loves! 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's: 

0  how  he  loves! 
Earthly  friends  may  fail  or  leave  us, 
One  day  soothe,  the  next  day  grieve  us, 
But  this  Friend  will  ne'er  deceive  us: 

0  how  he  loves! 


TO  THE  SAYIOUR.  261 

2  ^Tis  eternal  life  to  know  him: 

0  how  he  loves! 
Think,  0  think  how  much  we  owe  him: 

0  how  he  loves! 
With  his  precious  blood  he  bought  us, 
In  the  wilderness  he  sought  us, 
To  his  fold  he  safely  brought  us: 

0  how  he  loves ! 

3  Through  his  name  we  are  forgiven: 

0  how  he  loves! 
Backward  shall  our  foes  be  driven: 

0  how  he  loves! 
Best  of  blessings  he'll  provide  us, 
Nought  but  good  shall  e'er  betide  us: 
Safe  to  glory  he  will  guide  us: 

0  how  he  loves! 

396  8s  &  7s. 

ANE  there  is,  above  all  others, 

^  Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend; 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 
They  who  once  his  kindness  prove 
Find  it  everlasting  love. 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us. 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood? 
But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us 

Reconciled  in  him  to  God. 
This  was  boundless  love  indeed; 
Jesus  is  a  Friend  in  need. 

3  When  he  lived  on  earth  abased, 

Friend  of  Sinners  was  his  name; 
Now  above  all  glory  raised, 
lie  rejoices  in  the  same. 


262  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

Still  he  calls  them  brethren,  friends, 
And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 

4  0  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love; 
We,  alas !  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above; 
But  when  home  our  souls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  thee  as  we  ought. 

397  C.  M. 

TESUS,  the  Lord  of  glory,  died, 
^    That  we  might  never  die ; 
And  now  he  reigns  supreme,  to  guide 
His  people  to  the  sky. 

2  Weak  though  we  are,  he  still  is  near 

To  lead,  console,  defend; 

In  all  our  sorrow,  all  our  fear, 

Our  all-sufficient  Friend. 

3  And  from  his  love's  exhaustless  spring 

Joys  like  a  river  come, 
To  make  the  desert  bloom  and  sing, 
O'er  which  we  travel  home. 

4  0  Jesus,  there  is  none  like  thee, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  Lord ! 
Through  earth  and  heaven  exalted  be. 
Beloved,  obeyed,  adored! 

398  c.  M. 

TESUS,  and  didst  thou  leave  the  sky, 
"    To  bear  our  griefs  and  woes? 
And  didst  thou  bleed  and  groan  and  die, 
For  thy  rebellious  foes? 


TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  263 

2  Wellmightthe  heavens  with  wonderview 

A  love  so  strange  as  thine! 
No  thought  of  angels  ever  knew 
Compassion  so  divine! 

3  Is  there  a  heart  that  will  not  bend 

To  thy  divine  control? 
Descend,  0  sovereign  love,  descend 
And  melt  that  stubborn  soul. 

4  0  may  our  willing  hearts  confess 

Thy  sweet,  thy  gentle  sway; 
Glad  captives  of  thy  matchless  grace, 
Thy  righteous  rule  obey. 

399  C.  P.  M. 

i\  LOVE  Divine,  how  sweet  thou  art! 
^     \Yhen  shallwe  find  our  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  in  thee? 
We  thirst,  we  faint,  we  die,  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 
The  love  of  Christ  so  free. 

2  Stronger  his  love  than  death  or  hell; 

Its  riches  are  unsearchable; 

The  first-born  sons  of  light 
Desire  in  vain  its  depths  to  see; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  the  breadth,  the  height. 

3  0  that  we  could  for  ever  sit, 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet! 

Be  this  our  happy  choice, 
Our  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
Our  joy,  our  heaven  on  earth  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice ! 


264  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

4  0  that  we  could,  with  favoured  John, 
Recline  our  weary  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast; 
From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free, 
Give  us,  0  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 

Our  everlasting  rest! 

400  C.  M. 

'TO  Calvary,  Lord,  in  spirit  now 
-^   Our  weary  souls  repair; 
To  dwell  upon  thy  dying  love, 
And  taste  its  sweetness  there. 

2  Sweet  resting-place  of  every  heart 

That  feels  the  plague  of  sin, 
Yet  knows  the  deep  mysterious  joy       ir 
Of  peace  with  God  within. 

3  There,  through  thine  hour  of  deepest  woe, 

Thy  suffering  spirit  passed; 
Grace  there  its  wondrous  victory  gained, 
And  love  endured  its  last. 

4  Dear    suffering    Lamb!     thy    bleeding 

wounds. 
With  cords  of  love  divine, 
Have  drawn  our  willing  hearts  to  thee. 
And  linked  our  life  with  thine. 

5  Thy  sympathies  and  hopes  are  ours; 

Dear  Lord !  we  wait  to  see 
Creation,  all  below,  above, 
Redeemed  and  blest  by  thee. 

401  ^s. 

M"  ASTER,  see!  to  thee  we  bow, 
-'-•-  Thou  art  Lord,  and  onlv  thou: 


TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  265 

Thou  the  blessed  virgin's  seed, 
Glory  of  thy  Church,  and  Head. 

2  Thee  the  angels  ceaseless  sing, 

Thee  we  praise,  our  Priest  and  King; 
Worthy  is  thy  name  of  praise, 
Full  of  glory,  full  of  grace. 

3  Thou  hast  the  glad  tidings  brought 
Of  salvation,  by  thee  wrought: 
Wrought  for  all  thy  Church!  and  we 
Worship  in  their  company. 

4  We,  thy  little  flock,  adore 
Thee,  the  Lord,  for  evermore! 
Ever  with  us  show  thy  love, 
Till  we  join  with  those  above. 

402  C.  M. 

'C'OR  ever  here  our  rest  shall  be, 
-*-    Close  to  thy  bleeding  side: 
This  all  our  hope,  and  all  our  plea, 
For  us  the  Saviour  died. 

2  Our  dying  Saviour,  and  our  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin. 
Sprinkle  us  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  us  clean. 

3  Wash  us,  and  make  us  thus  thine  own, 

Wash  us,  and  ours  thou  art, 
W^ash  us,  but  not  our  feet  alone, 
Our  hands,  our  head,  our  heart. 

4  The  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die. 
And  all  our  souls  be  love. 
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266  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

403  C.  M. 

TESTIS!  thy  love  can  we  forget, 
•^    And  never  bring  to  mind 
The  grace  that  paid  our  hopeless  debt, 
And  bade  us  pardon  find? 

2  Can  we  thy  life  of  grief  forget, 

Thy  fasting  and  thy  prayer; 
Thy  locks  with  mountain  vapours  wet, 
To  save  us  from  despair? 

3  Gethsemane  can  we  forget, 

Thy  struggling  agony; 
"When  night  lay  dark  on  Olivet, 
And  none  to  watch  with  thee? 

4  Our  sorrows  and  our  sins  were  laid 

On  thee  alone,  on  thee: 
Thy  precious  blood  our  ransom  paid. 
Thine  all  the  glory  be! 

5  Life's  brightest  joys  we  may  forget. 

Our  kindred  cease  to  love ; 
But  He  who  paid  our  hopeless  debt. 
Our  constancy  shall  prove. 

404  c.  M. 

MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned. 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  with  him  compare. 
Among  the  sons  of  men ; 
Fairer  is  he  than  all  the  fair 
Who  fill  the  heavenly  train. 


TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  267 

3  He  saw  us  plunged  in  deep  distress, 

And  flew  to  our  relief; 
For  us  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  our  grief. 

4  To  him  we  owe  our  life  and  breath, 

Aad  all  the  joys  we  have; 
He  makes  us  triumph  over  death, 
And  saves  us  from  the  grave. 

5  To  heaven,  the  place  of  his  abode. 

He  brings  our  weary  feet, 
Shows  us  the  glories  of  our  God, 
And  makes  our  joys  complete. 

6  Since  from  his  bounty  we  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  we  a  thousand  hearts  to  give. 
Lord!  they  should  all  be  thine. 

405  8s  &  7s. 

TESUS,  Lord  of  life  and  glory! 
^    Friend  of  sinners,  hear  our  lays; 
Humbly  would  our  souls  adore  thee. 
Sing  thy  name  in  hymns  of  praise. 

2  0  what  debtors  to  thy  kindness 

Are  we,  God  of  boundless  love! 
Thousands  wander  on  in  blindness, 
Strangers  to  the  light  above. 

3  Jesus,  on  thine  arm  relying. 

We  would  tread  this  earthly  vale; 
Be  our  life  when  we  are  dying; 

Be  our  strength  when  strength  shall 
fail. 


268  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

4  Let  us  mount  the  hills  of  glory, 

Far  from  sins,  and  woes,  and  pains ; 
There,  in  perfect  songs  adore  thee, 
And  in  everlasting  strains. 

406  5s  &  6s. 

OUR  Saviour  alone, 
The  Lord  let  us  bless. 
Who  reigns  on  his  throne, 
The  Prince  of  our  peace; 
Who  evermore  saves  us, 

By  shedding  his  blood: 
All  hail,  holy  Jesus, 
Our  Lord  and  our  God! 

2  We  thankfully  sing 
Thy  glory  and  praise, 
Thou  merciful  Spring 
Of  pity  and  grace ; 
Thy  kindness  for  ever 

To  men  we  will  tell ; 
And  say,  our  dear  Saviour 
Redeemed  us  from  hell. 

3  Preserve  us  in  love, 
While  here  we  abide : 
0  never  remove 

Thy  presence,  nor  hide 
Thy  glorious  salvation; 

Till  each  of  us  see. 
With  joy,  the  blest  vision, 

Completed  in  thee! 

407  7s  &  6s. 

Q  LORD,  thy  love's  unbounded! 
^    So  full,  so  sweet,  so  free! 


TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  269 

Our  thou_orhts  are  all  confounded, 
Whene'er  we  think  on  thee: 

For  us  thou  earnest  from  heaven, 
For  us  to  bleed  and  die; 

That,  purchased  and  forgiven, 

We  might  ascend  on  high.  ^|k 

2  0!  let  this  love  constrain  us 

To  give  our  hearts  to  thee ; 
Let  nothing  henceforth  pain  us. 

But  that  which  paineth  thee. 
Our  joy,  our  one  endeavour. 

Through  suffering,  conflict,  shame, 
To  vserve  thee,  gracious  Saviour, 

And  magnify  thy  name. 

408  c.  M. 

r\0  not  we  love  thee,  blessed  Lord? 
-'-^  Behold  our  heart  and  see; 
And  turn  the  dearest  idol  out. 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 

To  our  attentive  ear? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound. 
Our  Saviour's  voice  to  hear? 

3  Ilast  thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock 

We  would  disdain  to  feed? 
Hast  thou  a  foe  before  whose  face 
We  fear  thy  cause  to  plead? 

4  Would  not  our  heart  pour  forth  its  blood 

In  honour  of  thy  name? 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  the  immortal  flame? 


270  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

5  Thou  knowest  that  we  love  thee,  Lord; 
But  0!  we  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  thee  more. 

409  c.  M. 

nPE  ACH  us  yet  more  of  thy  blest  ways, 
-•-    Thou  Holy  Lamb  of  God ; 
And  fix  and  root  us  in  the  grace, 
So  dearly  bought  with  blood. 

2  0  tell  us  often  of  each  wound. 

Of  every  grief  and  pain ; 
And  let  our  hearts  with  joy  confess, 
From  hence  comes  all  our  gain. 

3  For  this,  0  may  we  freely  count 

Whatever  we  have  but  loss; 
And  every  name,  and  every  thing. 
Compared  with  thee,  but  dross. 

4  Engrave  this  deeply  on  our  hearts 

With  an  eternal  pen; 
That  thus  we  may,  in  some  degree, 
Return  thy  love  again. 

410  S.  M. 

npHE  wonders  of  that  love 
-■-    No  earthly  tongue  can  tell, 
Which  brought  our  Saviour  from  above 
To  ransom  us  from  hell. 

2  For  us  he  wept  and  bled, 
And  suffered  all  his  pain; 
For  us  was  numbered  with  the  dead, 
And 


TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  271 

3  And  still  for  us  he  prays, 

And  makes  our  suuis  his  care; 
He  loves  to  hear  our  feeble  praise, 
And  listens  to  our  prayer. 

4  Lord  Jesus !  grant  that  we 

May  know  thy  saving  grace; 
On  earth  thy  humble  followers  be, 
In  heaven  behold  thy  face. 

411  ''s. 

T  ET  us  chant  melodious  hymns, 
^  Loud  as  those  of  cherubims; 
Join  with  heart  and  tongue  to  bless 
Christ  our  strength  and  righteousness. 

2  All  our  praise  to  thee  belongs, 
Theme  of  our  sublimest  songs; 
Object  of  our  choicest  love, 
Thee  we  laud  with  hosts  above. 

3  Thee  we  hail  with  joint  acclaim. 
Shout  the  glories  of  thy  name; 
Ever  may  we  feel  thee  thus, 
Dear  Immanuel,  God  with  us! 

4  Prince  of  peace,  thy  people  see, 
All  our  thanks  we  aim  at  thee; 
Deign  our  tribute  to  receive, 
Praise  is  all  we  have  to  give. 

412  c.  M. 

n  JESUS!  Jesus!  dearest  Lord, 
^     Forgive  us,  if  we  say 
For  very  love,  thy  sacred  name 
^      A  thousand  times  a  day. 


272  LOVE  AND  GRATITUDE 

2  We  love  thee  so,  we  know  not  how 

Our  transports  to  control; 
Thy  love  is  like  a  burning  fire 
Within  our  very  soul. 

3  For  thou  to  us  art  all  in  all, 

Our  honour  and  our  wealth; 
Our  heart's  desire,  our  body's  strength, 
Our  soul's  eternal  health. 

4  Burn,  burn,  0  love,  within  our  heart 

Burn  fiercely  night  and  day,  *  * 

Till  all  the  dross  of  earthly  love        I 
Is  burned  and  burned  away. 


413  C.  M. 

TESUS!  the  very  thought  of  thee 
^    With  sweetness  fills  the  breast; 
But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

2  Jesus  !  may  all  thy  saving  name, 

Thy  wondrous  love  adore, 
And  seeking  thee,  themselves  inflame 
To  seek  thee  more  and  more. 

3  Jesus !  who  dost  all  hearts  below 

With  life  and  light  inspire. 
Surpassing  all  the  joys  we  know, 
All  that  we  can  desire. 

4  Jesus!  our  only  joy  be  thou, 

As  thou  our  prize  wilt  be; 
Jesus !  be  thou  our  glory  now, 
And  through  eternity. 


TO  THE  SAVIOUR.  273 

414  C.  M.  D. 

IX/'E  love  thee,  Lord,  because  when  wo 

Had  err'd  and  gone  astray, 
Thou  didst  recall  our  wandering  souls 

Into  the  homeward  way: 
When  helpless,  hopeless,  we  were  lost 

In  sin  and  sorrow's  night, 
Thou  didst  send  forth  a  guiding  ray 

Of  thy  benignant  light. 

2  Because  when  we  forsook  thy  ways, 

Nor  kept  thy  holy  will. 
Thou  wert  not  an  avenging  Judge, 

But  a  gracious  Father  still: 
Because  we  have  forgot  thee,  Lord,    f  t 

But  thou  hast  not  forgot; 
Because  we  have  forsaken  thee, 

But  thou  forsakest  not. 

3  Because,  0  Lord,  thou  lovedst  us 

With  everlasting  love: 
Because  thou  gavest  thy  Son  to  die. 

That  we  might  live  above: 
Because,  when  we  were  heirs  of  wrath. 

Thou  gavest  us  hopes  of  heaven: 
A7e  love,  because  we  much  have  sinned, 

And  much  have  been  forgiven. 

415  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

rj.LORY,  glory  everlasting. 

Be  to  him  who  bore  the  cross, 
Who  redeemed  our  souls  by  tasting 
Death,  the  death  deserved  by  us : 

Spread  his  glory, 
Who  redeemed  his  people  thus. 


274  LOVE  TO  THE  SAVIOUR. 

2  His  is  love,  His  love  unbounded, 

Without  measure,  without  end; 
Human  thought  is  here  confounded, 
'Tis  too  vast  to  comprehend; 

Praise  the  Saviour! 
Magnify  the  sinner's  friend! 

3  While  we  hear  the  wondrous  story 

Of  the  Saviour's  cross  and  shame, 
Sing  we  "Everlasting  glory 
Be  to  God  and  to  the  Lamb;" 

Saints  and  angels 
Give  ye  glory  to  his  name. 

416  '^s- 

WHEN  this  passing  world  is  done, 
When  has  sunk  yon  glaring  sun, 
When  we  stand  with  Christ  in  glory 
Looking  o'er  life's  finished  story, 
Then,  Lord,  shall  we  fully  know, 
Not  till  then,  how  much  we  owe. 

2  When  we  stand  before  thy  throne, 
Dressed  in  beauty  not  our  own, 
AVhen  we  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
Love  thee  with  unsinning  heart, 
Then,  Lord,  shall  we  fully  know. 
Not  till  then,  how  much  wo  owe. 

3  Even  on  earth,  as  through  a  glass 
Darkly,  let  thy  glory  pass: 
Make  forgiveness  feel  so  sweet. 
Make  thy  Spirit's  help  so  meet. 
Even  on  earth,  Lord,  make  us  know 
Something  of  how  much  we  owe. 


CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER,  ETC.  275 

CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER,  DESIRES, 
AND  FELLOWSHIP. 

417  L.  M. 

IDLEST  are  the  men  whose  mercies  move 

To  acts  of  kindness  and  of  love; 
From  Christ,  the  Lord,  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

2  Blest  are   the  pure,   whose  hearts  are 

clean. 
Who  never  tread  the  ways  of  sin; 
With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God— the  God  of  peace. 

4  Blest  are  the  faithful,  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Eternal  life  is  their  reward. 

418  S.  M. 

IJ  AD  we  the  gift  of  tongues, 

-*-  Great  God,  without  thy  grace. 
Our  loudest  words,  our  loftiest  songs, 

Would  be  but  sounding  brass. 
2  Though  thou  should'st  give  us  skill 

Each  mystery  to  explain ; 
Without  a  heart  to  do  thy  will. 

Our  knowledge  would  be  vain. 


276  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER, 

3  Had  we  such  faith  in  God, 

As  mountains  to  remove, 
No  faith  could  work  effectual  good, 
That  did  not  work  by  love. 

4  Grant,  then,  this  one  request,  »  i  *" 

Whatever  be  denied,  ■  * 

That  love  divine  may  rule  our  breast, 
And  all  our  actions  guide. 

419  L.  M. 

C'ATIIER  of  spirits,  grant  that  we 
-*-    May  more  and  more  resemble  thee ; 
Daily  from  strength  to  strength  proceed, 
Christians  in  name,  and  so  in  deed. 

2  In  our  whole  lives  do  we  express 
The  truth  and  energy  of  grace: 
A  lively  faith,  an  humble  fear, 
And  be  in  truth  what  we  appear. 

3  By  our  exact  obedience  show, 
What  we  to  thy  rich  mercy  owe; 
And  thus  a  bright  example  give. 

To  teach  the  world  how  they  should  live. 

4  Not  tire,  nor  stop,  but  still  press  on. 
To  finish  well  the  course  begun ; 
And  then  receive  the  great  reward, 
For  such,  and  only  such,  prepared. 

4,20  ^s. 

pRlNCE  of  Peace,  control  our  will; 
-*-     Bid  our  strugij;ling  heart  be  still; 
Bid  our  fears  and  doublings  cease, 
Hush  our  spirit  into  peace. 


DESIRES,  AND  FELLOWSHIP.  277 

Thou  hast  bought  us  with  thy  blood, 
Opened  wide  the  gate  to  God: 
Peace  we  ask — but  peace  must  be. 
Lord,  in  being  one  with  thee. 

May  thy  will,  not  ours,  be  done; 
May  thy  will  and  ours  be  one: 
Chase  these  doubtings  from  our  heart; 
Now  thy  perfect  peace  impart. 

Saviour!  at  thy  feet  we  fall; 
Thou  our  life,  our  God,  our  all! 
Let  thy  happy  servants  be 
One  for  evermore  with  thee ! 


421  L.  M. 

JESUS!  our  best  beloved  Friend, 
^    On  thy  redeeming  name  we  call; 
Jesus!  in  love  to  us  descend, 
Pardon  and  sanctify  us  all. 

2  Our  souls  and  bodies  we  resign, 

To  fear  and  follow  thy  commands; 
0  take  our  hearts — our  hearts  are  thine, 
Accept  th^  service  of  our  hands. 

3  Firm,  faithful,  watching  unto  prayer, 

Our  Master's  voice  will  we  obey, 

Toil  in  thy  vineyard  here,  and  bear 

The  heat  and  burden  of  our  day. 

4  Yet,  Lord!  for  us  a  resting-place. 

In  heaven,  at  thy  right  hand,  prepare. 
And,  till  we  see  thee  face  to  face. 
Be  all  our  conversation  there. 


278  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER, 


422  C.  M. 

npHOU  Fount  of  blessing,  God  of  love, 
-*-    To  thee  our  hearts  we  raise; 
Thine  all-sustaining  power  we  prove, 
And  gladly  sing  thy  praise. 

2  Thine,  wholly  thine,  we  long  to  be; 

Our  sacrifice  receive; 
Made,  and  preserved,  and  saved  by  thee, 
To  thee  ourselves  we  give. 

3  To  thee  our  every  wish  aspires; 

For  all  thy  mercy's  store. 
The  sole  return  thy  love  requires 
Is,  that  we  ask  for  more. 

4  For  more  we  ask;  we  open,  Lord,       ."^l^ 

Our  hearts  to  embrace  thy  will: 
Renew  us  by  thy  quickening  word, 
And  from  thy  fulness  fill. 

423  ^s. 

1\|IGIITY  GOD,  we  humbly  pray, 
-'-'-*-  Let  thy  power  so  bear  the  sway, 
That  in  all  things  we  may  show 
We  in  thy  blest  iikeness^grow. 

2  Grant  that  all  of  us  may  prove, 
By  obedience,  faith,  and  love. 
That  our  hearts  to  thee  are  given, 
That  our  treasure  is  in  heaven. 

3  May  it  in  our  walk  be  seen, 
Tbat  we  have  with  Jesus  been, 
That  as  king  o'er  us  he  reigns, 
And  unrivalled  sway  maintains. 


DESIRES,  AND  FELLOWSHIP.  279 

4  Then  shall  we  in  every  state, 
Soul  and  body  dedicate 
Unto  him  who  for  us  died, 
Till  with  him  we  ^re  glorified. 

424  C.  M. 

A  COULD  we  find  from  day  to  day, 
^     A  nearness  to  our  God, 
Then  would  our  hours  glide  sweet  away, 
While  leaning  on  his  word. 

2  Lord,  we  desire  with  thee  to  live 

Anew  from  day  to  day, 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  come,  and  rule  our  heart, 

And  make  us  wholly  thine, 

That  we  may  never  more  depart. 

Nor  grieve  thy  love  divine. 

4  Thus,  till  our  last,  expiring  breath, 

Thy  goodness  we'll  adore ; 
And  when  our  frame  dissolves  in  death, 
Our  souls  shall  love  thee  more. 

425  L.  M. 

IX/'IIAT  is  our  being,  but  for  Thee, 
^  '     Its  sure  support,  its  noblest  end? 
We  live  thy  smiling  face  to  see. 

And  serve  the  cause  of  such  a  friend. 

2  We  would  not  breathe  for  worldly  joy, 
Or  to  increase  our  worldly  good; 
Nor  future  days  or  powers  employ 
To  spread  a  sounding  name  abroad. 


280  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER, 

3  'Tig  to  our  Saviour  we  would  live ; 

To  him  who  for  our  ransom  died; 
Nor  could  the  bowers  of  Eden  give 
Such  bliss  as  blossoms  at  his  side. 

4  His  work  our  hoary  age  shall  bless, 

When  youthful  vigour  is  no  more 
And  the  last  hour  of  life  confess 

His  dying  love's  constraining  power. 

426  8s  &  7s. 

T  OVE  Divine,  all  love  excelling, 

■^  Joy  of  heaven  to  earth  come  down  ; 

Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown; 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion. 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  0  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit, 

Into  every  trembling  breast: 
Let  us  all  in  thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  thy  promised  rest: 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Take  our  load  of  guilt  away  ; 
End  the  work  of  thy  beginning, 

Bring  us  to  eternal  day. 

3  Carry  on  thy  new  creation. 

Pure  and  holy  may  we  be; 
Let  us  see  our  whole  salvation, 

Perfectly  secured  by  thee; 
Change  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place; 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  betore  thee 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


DESIRES,  AND  FELLOWSHIP.  281 

427  S.  M. 

rjUR  Father  bids  us  come, 
^  0,  why  do  we  delay? 
He  calls  the  wandering  spirit  home, 
And  yet  from  him  we  stay ! 

2  Father  the  hinderanco  show 

Which  we  have  failed  to  see; 

And  let  us  now  consent  to  know 

What  keeps  us  far  from  thee. 

3  Searcher  of  hearts,  divine. 

Our  secret  soul  display ; 
Into  the  darkest  corner  shine, 
Take  every  veil  away. 

4  In  us  the  hinderance  lies; 

The  fatal  bar  remove. 
And  let  us  see,  in  sweet  surprise. 
Thy  full  redeeming  love. 

428  C.  M. 

r\  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
^  A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed ! 

How  sweet  their  memory  still! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  till. 
19 


282  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER, 

4  Return,  0  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  Messenger  of  rest ; 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn. 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  knov^n, 

Whatever  that  idol  be. 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


429  7s. 

TJOLY  Lamb,  who  thee  receive, 
^^  Who  in  thee  begin  to  live, 
Day  and  night  they  cry  to  thee, 
As  thou  art,  so  let  us  be! 

2  Jesus,  see  our  panting  breast; 
See,  we  pant  in  thee  to  rest; 
Gladly  would  we  now  be  clean; 
Cleanse  us  now  from  every  sin. 

3  Fix,  0  fix  our  wavering  mind; 
To  thy  cross  our  spirit  bind: 
Earthly  passions  far  remove  ; 
Swallow  up  our  souls  in  love. 

4  Dust  and  ashes  though  we  be, 
Full  of  sin  and  misery, 

Thine  we  are,  thou  Son  of  God ; 
Take  the  purchase  of  thy  blood ! 


DESIRES,  AND  FELLOWSHIP.  283 

430  7s. 

TESUS,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee; 
•^    Let  us  in  thy  name  agree; 
Thou  who  art  the  Pi-ince  of  Peace ; 
Bid  our  sins  for  ever  cease. 

2  Make  us  of  one  heart  and  mind, 
Courteous,  pitiful,  and  kind; 
Lowly,  meek,  in  thought  and  word, 
Altogether  like  our  Lord. 

3  Let  us  for  each  other  care; 
Each  the  other's  burden  bear; 
To  thy  Church  the  pattern  give; 
Show  how  true  believers  live. 

4  Free  from  anger  and  from  pride, 
Let  us  thus  in  God  abide; 

All  the  depths  of  love  express, 
All  the  heights*of  holiness. 

5  Let  us  then  with  joj""  remove 
To  the  family  above; 

On  the  wings  of  angels  fly, 
ShovF  how  true  believers  die. 

431  C.  M. 

[  ORD  JESUS,  are  we  one  with  thee? 
^  0!  height,  0!  depth  of  love! 
With  thee  we  died  upon  the  tree, 
In  thee  we  live  above. 

2  Such  was  thy  grace  that  for  our  sake 
Thou  didst  from  heaven  come  down, 
Our  mortal  flesh  and  blood  partake, 
In  all  our  misery  one. 


284  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER, 

3  Our  sins,  our  guilt,  in  love  divine, 

Were  borne  on  earth  by  thee; 
The  gall,  the  curse,  the  wrath  were  thine, 
To  set  thy  members  free. 

4  Ascended  now  in  glory  bright. 

Still  one  with  us  thou  art; 
Nor  life,  nor  death,  nor  depth,  nor  height, 
Thy  saints  and  thee  can  part. 

5  Soon,  soon  shall  come  that  glorious  day 

When,  seated  on  thy  throne. 
Thou  shalt  to  wondering  worlds  display 
That  thou  with  us  art  one. 


432  s.  M. 

AUR  Heavenly  Father  calls, 
^  And  Christ  invites' us  near; 
With  both,  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet, 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  our  griefs: 

He  pardons  every  day ; 
Almighty  to  protect  our  souls. 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  his  bounties  are! 

What  various  stores  of  good. 
Diffused  from  our  Redeemer's  hand, 
And  purchased  with  his  blood ! 

4  Jesus,  our  living  head. 

We  bless  thy  faithful  care ; 

Our  Advocate  before  the  throne, 

And  our  forerunner  there. 


DESIRES,  AND  FELLOWSHIP.  285 

5  Here  fix,  our  roving  heart!' 

Here  wait,  our  warmest  love! 
Till  the  communion  be  complete, 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 


433  S.  M. 

"DLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
•^  Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free, 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 


286  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER, 

434  S.  M. 

TVEAR  Saviour,  we  are  thine, 
-^  By  everlasting  bands ; 
Our  names,  our  hearts,  we  wouki  resign, 
And  souls,  into  thy  hands. 

2  Accepted  for  thy  sake. 

And  justified  by  faith, 
We  of  thy  righteousness  partake, 
And  find  in  thee  our  life. 

3  To  thee  we  still  would  cleave, 

"With  ever  growing  zeal ; 
If  millions  tempt  us  Christ  to  leave, 
0  let  them  ne'er  prevail. 

4  Thy  Spirit  shall  unite 

Our  souls  to  thee  our  head; 
Shall  form  us  to  thy  image  bright, 
That  we  thy  paths  may  tread. 

5  Beath  may  our  souls  divide 

From  these  abodes  of  clay; 
But  love  shall  keep  us  near  thy  side, 
Through  all  the  gloomy  way. 

6  Since  Christ  and  we  are  one, 

Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear? 
Since  he  in  heaven  has  fixed  his  throne. 
He'll  fix  his  members  there. 

435  Bs,  7s  &  4s. 

CAVIOUR,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us; 
^  Much  we  need  thy  tender  care: 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us; 

For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare. 
Blessed  Jesus! 

Thou  hast  bought  us;  thine  we  are. 


DESIRES,  AND  FELLOWSHIP.  287 

2  We  are  thine,  do  thou  befriend  us; 

Be  the  guardian  of  our  way ; 
Keep  thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us; 
Seek  us  when  we  go  astray. 

Blessed  Jesus! 
Listen  to  us  when  we  pray. 

3  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 
Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free. 

Blessed  Jesus! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee, 

4  Early  let  us  seek  thy  favour, 

Early  let  us  do  thy  will; 
Holy  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  thy  grace  our  bosom  fill. 

Blessed  Jesus! 
Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 

436  C.  M. 

■pOR  all  thy  saints,  0  God, 
-■-    Who  strove  in  Christ  to  live, 
Who  followed  him,  obeyed,  adored, 
Our  grateful  hymn  receive. 

2  For  all  thy  saints,  0  God, 

Accept  our  thankful  cry, 
Who  counted  Christ  their  great  reward, 
And  yearned  for  him  to  die. 

3  They  all,  in  life  and  death, 

With  him,  their  Lord,  in  view, 
Learned  from  thy  Holy  Spirit's  breath 
To  suffer  and  to  do. 


288        PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

4  For  this  thy  name  we  bless, 
And  humbly  pray  that  we 
May  follow  them  in  holiness, 
And  live  and  die  in  thee. 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

437  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

TXTHILE  we  lowly  bow  before  thee, 
^^    Wilt  thou,  gracious  Saviour,  hear? 
We  are  poor  and  needy  sinners, 
Full  of  doubt  and  full  of  fear; 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Make  us  humble  and  sincere.  » 

2  Fill  us  with  thy  Holy  Spirit; 

Sanctify  us  by  thy  grace; 
And  incline  us  more  to  love  thee, 
And  in  dust  our  souls  abase: 

Hear  us  Saviour, 
And  unveil  thy  glorious  face. 

3  None  in  vain  did  ever  ask  thee 

For  the  Spirit  of  thy  love; 
Hear  us  then,  dear  Saviour,  hear  us, 
Grant  an  ansv^^er  from  above: 

Blessed  Saviour, 
Hear  and  answer  from  above. 

438  7s. 

CON  of  Man,  to  whom  is  given,        .    .; 
^  With  the  Majesty  of  Heaven, 
Partner  thou  of  man's  estate,  J. 

For  mankind  to  meditate: 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.  289 

Hear  us,  when  to  thee  we  plead 
For  thy  flock  to  intercede. 

2  Son  of  God,  to  whom  of  right, 
Partner  of  thy  Father's  might, 
Sole,  adorable,  and  true. 
Empire  o'er  the  world  is  due: 
Hear  us,  when  to  thee  we  call 
For  thy  blessing.  Lord  of  all ! 

3  Saviour  of  the  world,  to  thee 
Ever  bows  the  Church  her  knee; 
Thee,  her  only  Advocate, 
Thee,  exalted  to  thy  state, 

With  the  Holy  Ghost  most  high         I 
In  the  Father's  Majesty. 

439  c.  M. 

P.OD  of  all  grace,  we  bring  to  thee 
^  A  broken  contrite  heart; 
Give,  what  thine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inward  part. 

2  Give  deep  humility;  the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give; 
A  strong,  desiring  confidence 
To  hear  thy  voice  and  live: 

3  Faith  in  the  holy  sacrifice 

That  can  for  sin  atone ; 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyes 
On  Christ,  on  Christ  alone: 

4  Patience  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  thee  though  thou  slay.  ; 


290  PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

440  C.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  Father,  God  of  grace, 
-^  We  all,  like  sheep,  astray. 
In  folly  from  thy  paths  have  turned 
Each  to  his  sinful  way. 

2  Sins  of  omission,  and  of  heart, 

Through  all  our  lives  abound; 
Alas!  in  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
No  health  in  us  is  found. 

3  0  spare  us,  Lord !  in  mercy  spare ! 

Our  contrite  hearts  restore. 
Through  him  who  suffered  on  the  cross, 
And  man's  transgressions  bore. 

4  And  grant,  0  Father!  for  his  sake, 

That  we  through  all  our  days, 
A  just  and  godly  life  may  lead. 
To  thy  eternal  praise. 


S' 


441  ^s. 

[OVEREIGN  Ruler,  Lord  of  all. 
Prostrate  at  thy  feet  we  fall ; 
Hear,  0,  hear  our  earnest  cry ; 
Frown  not,  lest  we  faint  and  die. 

2  Vilest  of  the  sons  of  men. 
Chief  of  sinners  we  have  been; 
Oft  have  sinned  before  thy  face; 
Trampled  on  thy  richest  grace. 

3  Justly  might  the  fatal  dart 
Pierce  our  guilty,  broken  heart; 
Justly  might  thy  righteous  breath 
Doom  us  to  eternal  death. 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.         291 

4  Jesus,  save  our  dying  soul: 
Make  our  broken  spirit  whole. 
Humbled  in  the  dust  we  lie; 
Saviour,  leave  us  not  to  die. 

442  C.  M.  D. 

rj.REAT  God,  wert  thou  severe  to  mark 

^  The  deeds  we  do  amiss, 

Before  thy  presence  who  could  stand? 

Who  claim  thy  promised  bliss? 
But  0,  thou  merciful  and  just. 

Thy  love  surpasseth  thought; 
A  gracious  Saviour  has  appeared, 

And  peace  and  pardon  brought. 
3  Thy  servants  in  the  temple  watched 

The  dawning  of  the  day, 
Impatient  with  its  earliest  beams 

Their  holy  vows  to  pay; 
And  chosen  saints  far  off  beheld 

That  great  and  glorious  morn. 
When  the  glad  dayspring  from  on  high 

Auspiciously  should  diwn. 
3  On  us  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 

Its  brightest  beams  hath  poured; 
With  grateful  hearts  and  holy  zeal, 

Lord,  be  thy  love  adored; 
And  let  us  look  with  joyful  hope 

To  that  more  glorious  day, 
Before  whose  brightness,  sin  and  death, 

And  grief,  shall  flee  away. 

443  10s  &  7s. 

pORGIVE  our  folly,  0  Lord  most  holy; 
-'-     Cleanse  us  from  every  stain ; 


292         PENITENCE  AND  SUrPLICATION. 

For  thee  we  languish;  pity  our  anguish, 
Nor  let  our  sighing  be  vain. 

2  Deeply  repenting,  sorely  lamenting, 

All  our  departures  from  thee; 
And  now  returning,  thine  absence  mourn- 
ing. 
To  us,  thy  great  mercy  be. 

3  Sinful,  unworthy,  trembling  before  thee. 

Here  at  thy  cross  will  we  kneel; 
Thy  love  once  bleeding,  now  interceding, 
Shall  for  our  ransom  avail. 

4  Through  thy  rich  merit,  by  thy  free  Spirit, 

Comfort  our  desolate  soul: 
Heavenly  Physician,  in  kind  compassion 
Now  bid  the  wounded  be  whole. 

444  C.  M. 

rv  INJURED  Majesty  of  heaven, 
^    Look  from  thy  holy  throne, 
While  prostrate  rebels  own  with  grief 
What  treasons  they  have  done. 

2  Thy  grace,  where  sin  abounded  most, 

Reigns  with  superior  sway; 
And  pardons  bought  with  Jesus*  blood, 
To  rebels  doth  display. 

3  While  love  its  grateful  anthems  tunes. 

Tears  mingle  with  the  song; 
Our  heart  with  tender  anguish  bleeds. 
That  we  such  grace  should  wrong. 

4  How  shall  we  lift  these  guilty  eyes 

To  our  oflfended  Lord? 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.         293 

Or  how,  beneath  his  heaviest  strokes, 
Pronounce  one  murmuring  word? 

4  Remorse  and  shame  our  lips  have  sealed : 
But,  0  our  Father,  speak; 
And  all  the  harmony  of  heaven 
Shall  through  the  silence  break. 

445  c.  M. 

nPHE  Saviour  bids  us  watch  and  pray, 
-^    Through  life's  brief,  fleeting  hour, 
And  gives  the  Spirit's  quickening  ray 
To  those  who  seek  his  power. 

2  The  Saviour  bids  us  watch  and  pray. 

Maintain  a  warrior's  strife; 
Help,  Lord,  to  hear  thy  voice  to-day; 
Obedience  is  our  life. 

3  The  Saviour  bids  us  watch  and  pray; 

For  soon  the  hour  will  come 
That  calls  us  from  the  earth  away, 
To  our  eternal  home. 

4  0  Saviour,  we  would  watch  and  pray, 

And  hear  thy  sacred  voice, 
And  walk,  as  thou  hast  marked  the  way, 
To  heaven's  eternal  joys. 

446  ^s. 

I  ORD,  we  lie  before  thy  feet; 
^  Look  on  all  our  deep  distress; 
Thy  rich  mercy  may  we  meet; 

Clothe  us  with  thy  righteousness; 
Stretch  forth  thy  almighty  hand; 
Hold  us  up,  and  we  shall  stand. 


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294         PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

2  0  that  closer  we  could  cleave 

To  thy  bleeding,  dying  breast! 
Give  us  firmly  to  believe, 

And  to  enter  into  rest. 
Lord,  increase,  increase  our  faith; 
Make  us  faithful  unto  death! 

3  Let  us  trust  thee  evermore; 

Every  moment  on  thee  call 
For  new  life,  new  will,  new  power; 

Let  us  trust  thee,  Lord,  for  all! 
May  we  nothing  know  beside 
Jesus,  and  him  crucified! 

447  S.  M. 

THOU  who  hearest  prayer. 
Thou  God  of  power  and  might; 
To  seek  thy  face  be  all  our  care, 

And  our  supreme  delight. 
0  God  of  grace  and  love, 

Regard  us  from  thy  throne; 
Send  down  to  us  the  heavenly  Dove, 

And  seal  us  as  thine  own. 
We  have  no  other  trust, 

But  thy  dear  sacrifice ; 
Our  hope,  thou  holy  One  and  just, 

Thou  never  wilt  despise. 
Sinful,  we  plead  thy  blood, 

Weak,  we  implore  thy  power; 
Saviour,  remember  us  for  good 

In  danger's  trying  hour. 
Come  with  thy  saving  strength. 

With  healing  virtue  come ; 
And  let  thy  guiding  hand  at  length 

Conduct  us  safely  home. 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.         295 

448  L.  M. 

/  \  JESUS,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
^     More  full  of  grace  than  we  of  sin; 
We  now  would  flee  to  thine  embrace; 
Open  thine  arms  and  take  us  in! 

2  The  stone  to  fle^h  do  thou  convert; 

And  all  our  guilt  and  sin  remove; 
Sprinkle  thy  blood  upon  our  heart, 
And  melt  it  by  thy  dying  love. 

3  Give  to  our  eyes  refreshing  tears. 

And  kindle  our  relentings  now; 
Fill  all  our  souls  with  filial  fears: 
To  thy  sweet  yoke  our  spirit  bow. 

4  0  give  us,  Lord,  the  tender  heart, 

That  trembles  at  the  approach  of  sin; 
A  godly  fear  of  sin  impart; 

Implant  and  root  it  deep  within  1 

449  L.  M. 

X"^ORGIYE  us.  Lord!  to  thee  we  cry, 
-*-    Forgive   us    through  thy  matchless 

grace  ? 
On  thee  alone  our  souls  rely, 

Be  thou  our  strength  and  righteousness. 

2  Forgive  thou  us,  as  we  forgive 

The  ills  we  suffer  from  our  foes; 
Restore  us,  Lord !  and  bid  us  live ; 
0,  let  us  in  thine  arms  repose. 

3  Forgive  us,  for  our  guilt  is  great, 

Our  wretched  souls  no  merit  claim; 
For  sovereign  mercy  still  we  wait. 
And  ask  but  in  the  Saviour's  name. 


296        PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

4  Forgive  us,  0  thou  bleeding  Lamb ! 
Thou  risen,  thou  exalted  Lord! 
Thou  great  High  Priest!   our  souls  re- 
deem, 
And  speak  the  pardon-sealing  word. 

450  S.  M. 

nPHOU  gracious  God  and  kind, 
•*•    0  cast  our  sins  away; 
Nor  call  our  former  guilt  to  mind, 
Thy  justice  to  display. 

2  Thy  tenderest  mercies  show, 

Thy  richest  grace  prepare, 
Ere  yet,  with  guilty  fears  laid  low, 
We  perish  in  despair. 

3  Save  us  from  guilt  and  shame, 

Our  fears  and  doubts  allay. 
And  for  the  great  Redeemer's  name, 
0,  wash  our  sins  away. 

451  8s  &  7s. 

TESUS,  full  of  all  compassion, 
^    Hear  thy  humble  suppliant's  cry; 
Let  us  know  thy  great  salvation. 
See,  we  languish,  faint,  and  die. 

2  Guilty,  but  with  heart  relenting. 

Overwhelmed  with  helpless  grief; 
Prostrate  at  thy  feet  repenting; 
Send,  0  send  us  quick  relief! 

3  Whither  should  we  now  be  flying, 

But  to  him  who  comfort  gives? 
Whither,  from  the  dread  of  dying. 
But  to  him  who  ever  livesi? 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.        297 

Saved — the  deed  shall  spread  new  glory 
Through  the  shining  realms  above; 

Angels  sing  the  pleasing  story, 
All  enraptured  with  thy  love. 


452  ^s. 

T>  Y  thy  birth  and  by  thy  tears, 
-^  By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 
By  thy  conflict  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter's  power, 
Saviour,  look  with  pitying  eye ; 
Saviour,  help  us,  or  we  diel 

2  By  the  tenderness  that  wept 

O'er  the  grave  where  Lazarus  slept, 
By  the  bitter  tears  that  flowed 
Over  Salem's  lost  abode. 
Saviour,  look  with  pitying  eye; 
Saviour,  help  us,  or  we  die ! 

3  By  thine  hour  of  dark  despair, 
By  thine  agony  of  prayer. 

By  thy  cross  and  dying  cries, 
By  thy  one  great  sacrifice. 
Saviour,  look  with  pitying  eye; 
Saviour,  help  us,  or  we  die! 

4  By  thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
By  thy  power  the  lost  to  save, 
By  thy  high  majestic  throne. 
By  the  empire  all  thine  own, 
Saviour,  look  with  pitying  eye; 
Saviour,  help  us,  or  we  die! 

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298        PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

453  C.  M. 

INTERNAL  Saviour,  God  of  love, 
-^     Abused,  insulted  Friend, 
0,  from  thy  lofty  throne  above, 
Thy  saving  mercy  send. 

2  Here  lies  our  naked,  guilty  heart, 

Before  thy  piercing  eye; 
To  us  thy  healing  touch  impart; 
0,  reach  us,  for  vre  die. 

3  All  that  our  future  life  shall  know 

Of  love,  and  joy,  and  light, 
Shall  burn  for  thee,  and  shine  and  glow 
By  thine  effectual  might. 

4  Thus  to  thy  claim  our  trembling  souls 

Their  swret  submission  bring, 
And  thus,  while  changing  ages  roll, 
Shall  rest  beneath  thy  wing. 

454  L-  M. 

Tl  EALTH  of  the  weak,  to  make  them 
-*•-'-         strong! 

Refuge  of  sinners,  and  their  song! 
Comfort  of  each  afliieted  breast! 
Haven  of  hope  in  realms  of  rest ! 

2  Lord  of  the  patriarchs  gone  before! 
Light  of  the  prophets'  sacred  lore! 
Deign  from  thy  throne  our  hope  to  be. 
And  hear  our  lowly  litany. 

3  Lead  us,  0  Spirit,  to  the  Son, 

To  taste  and  feel  what  he  has  done; 
To  lay  us  low  before  his  cross, 
And  reckon  all  beside  as  dross ; 


PENITEXCE  AXD  SUPPLICATION.        299 

4  To  speak,  and  think,  and  will,  and  move, 
And  love,  as  thou  wouldst  have  us  love; 
0,  look  upon  our  bended  knee, 
And  hear  our  heart's  own  litany! 

455  S.  M. 

T  ORD,  to  our  prayer  attend, 
-^  Our  help  and  refuge  be; 
Kemote,  and  reft  of  every  friend, 
We  turn  for  all  to  thee. 

2  0,  lead  us  to  the  rock, 

Where  we  may  safe  remain; 
Our  shield  from  many  a  former  shock, 
Defend  us  now  again. 

3  Within  thy  shrine  we  rest, 

Beneath  thy  wings  we  flee; 
Among  the  holy  and  the  blest 
Our  place  and  portion  be. 

4  0,  let  us  there  be  found, 

Through  all  our  future  days! 
Let  mercy,  Lord,  to  us  abound, 
To  thee  redoubled  praise! 

456  Ts  &  5s. 

T  ORD  of  mercy  and  of  might, 
-^     Of  mankind  the  life  and  light, 
Maker,  Teacher,  Infinite; 
Jesus!  hear  and  save. 

2  Strong  Creator,  Saviour  mild, 
Humbled  to  a  little  child. 
Captive,  beaten,  bound,  reviled; 
Jesus !  hear  and  save. 


300       PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

3  Borne  aloft  on  angels'  wings, 
Throned  above  celestial  things, 
Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings ; 

Jesus!  hear  and  save. 

4  Soon  to  come  to  earth  again, 
Judge  of  angels  and  of  men, 
Hear  us  now,  and  hear  us  then; 

Jesus!  hear  and  save. 

457  C.  M. 

A  HELP  us,  Lord;  each  hour  of  need 
^    Thy  heavenly  succour  give; 
Help  us  in  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live. 

2  0,  help  us  when  our  spirits  bleed, 

With  contrite  anguish  sore; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
0,  help  us.  Lord,  the  more. 

3  0,  help  us  through  the  prayer  of  faith, 

More  firmly  to  believe; 
For  still  the  more  the  servant  hath. 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

4  0,  help  us,  Father,  from  on  high, 

We  know  no  help  but  thee; 
0,  help  us  so  to  live  and  die, 
As  thine  in  heaven  to  be. 

458  S-  M. 

T  ORD,  we  would  come  to  thee, 
•^    As  sinners  all  defiled; 
0,  take  the  stain  of  guilt  away. 
And  own  us  each  thy  child. 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.        301 

2  We  cannot  live  in  sin, 

And  feel  a  Saviour's  love; 
Thy  blood  can  make  our  spirits  clean, 
And  write  our  names  above. 

3  Among  thy  little  flock 

We  need  the  Shepherd^s  care; 
Pour  waters  from  the  smitten  Rock, 
And  pastures  green  prepare. 

4  Blest  Shepherd,  we  are  thine; 

Still  keep  us  in  thy  fear; 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  grace  divine; 
Bring  thy  salvation  near. 


459  7s. 

TJEPTH  of  mercy !  can  there  be 
^  Mercy  still,  0  Lord,  in  thee? 
Canst  thou  still  thy  wrath  forbear. 
And  the  chief  of  sinners  spare? 

2  We  have  long  withstood  thy  grace; 
Long  provoked  thee  to  thy  face; 
Would  not  hear  thy  gracious  calls; 
Grieved  thee  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Jesus,  answer  from  above: 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love? 
Wilt  thou  not  our  crimes  forget? 
Lo,  we  fall  before  thy  feet. 

4  Lord,  incline  us  to  repent! 
Help  us  now  our  fall  lament; 
Deeply  our  revolt  deplore; 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 


302        PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION. 

460  L-  M. 

IIT'E  pray  thee,  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
*'     Cleanse  us  in  thy  atoning  blood; 
Grant  us  faith  to  view  thy  cross, 
Then  life  or  death  is  gain  to  us. 

2  Take  our  poor  hearts  and  let  them  be 
For  ever  closed  to  all  but  thee ; 

Seal  thou  our  breasts,  and  let  us  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

3  What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  thou  thy  quickening  Spirit  breathe; 
Until  we  strength  from  thee  derive, 
And  in  communion  with  thee  live. 

461  L-  M. 

/  \  GOD !  who  knowest  how  frail  we  are, 
^  How  soon  the  thought  of  good  departs ; 
We  pray  that  thou  wouldst  feed  the  fount 
Of  holy  yearning  in  our  hearts. 

2  Let  not  the  choking  cares  of  earth 
The  precious  springs  of  life  o'ergrow; 
But,  ever  guarded  by  thy  love, 

Still  purer  may  their  waters  flow. 

3  To  thee,  with  sweeter  hope  and  trust, 
Be  every  day  our  spirits  given; 

And  may  we,  while  we  walk  on  earth, 
Walk  more  as  citizens  of  heaven. 

462  ^s. 

JESUS,  God  of  love,  attend, 
"    From  thy  glorious  throne  descend; 
Answer  now  some  waiting  heart, 
Now  some  hardened  soul  convert. 


PENITENCE  AND  SUPPLICATION.        303 

2  To  oar  Advocate  we  flj, 
Let  us  feel  Immanuel  nigh; 
Manifest  thy  love  abroad, 
Make  us  now  the  sons  of  God. 

3  Hover  round  us,  King  of  kings, 
Else  with  healing  in  thy  wings; 
Melt  our  obstinacy  down, 
Cause  us  to  become  thine  own: 

4  Set,  0  set  the  captives  free, 
Draw  our  backward  souls  to  thee; 
Let  us  all  from  thee  receive 
Light  to  see  and  life  to  live. 

463  7s. 

TXTHEN"  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe, 
'  '     When  our  bitter  tears  o'erflow; 
When  we  mourn  the  lost,  the  dear, 
Gracious  Son  of  David,  hear! 

2  Thou  our  throbbing  flesh  hast  worn, 
Thou  our  mortal  grief  hast  borne, 
Thou  hast  shed  the  human  tear: 
Gracious  Son  of  David,  hear! 

3  When  the  sullen  death-bell  tolls 
For  our  own  departed  souls. 
When  our  final  doom  is  near. 
Gracious  Son  of  David,  hear! 

4  Thou  hast  bowed  the  dying  head; 
Thou  the  blood  of  life  hast  shed; 
Thou  hast  filled  a  mortal  bier: 
Gracious  Son  of  David,  hear! 

5  When  the  heart  is  sad  within 
With  the  thought  of  all  its  sin, 
When  the  spirit  shrinks  with  fear, 
Gracious  Son  of  David,  hear! 


304  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

6  Thou  the  shame,  the  grief,  hast  known 
Though  the  sins  were  not  thine  own, 
Thou  hast  deigned  their  load  to  bear, 
Gracious  Son  of  David,  hear ! 

464  ^s. 

nENTLY,  gently  lay  thy  rod 
^  On  our  sinful  head,  0  God! 
Stay  thy  wrath,  in  mercy  stay, 
Lest  we  sink  beneath  its  sway. 

2  Heal  us,  for  our  flesh  is  weak ; 
Heal  us,  for  thy  grace  we  seek; 
This  the  only  plea  we  make ; 
Heal  us  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

3  Who,  within  the  silent  grave. 
Shall  proclaim  thy  power  to  save? 
Lord!  our  sinking  souls  reprieve; 
Speak,  and  we  shall  rise  and  live. 

4  Lo!  He  comes,  he  heeds  our  plea; 
Lo!  He  comes,  the  shadows  flee; 
Glory  round  us  dawns  once  more; 
Rise,  our  spirits,  and  adore ! 

CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

465  L.  M. 

T  ORD,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs, 
-"  The  obscure  abyss  of  Providence; 
Too  deep  to  sound  with  mortal  lines, 
Too  dark  to  view  with  feeble  sense. 

2  Now  thou  arrayest  thine  awful  face 
In  angry  frowns,  without  a  smile: 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  305 

We,  through  the  cloud,  believe  thy  grace, 
Secure  of  thy  compassion  still. 

3  Through  seas  and  storms  of  deep  distress, 
We  sail  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight; 
Faith  guides  us  in  the  wilderness, 
Through  all  the  briers,  and  the  night. 

4  Dear  Father,  if  thy  lifted  rod 
Resolve  to  scourge  us  here  below, 
Still  we  must  lean  upon  our  God, 
Thine  arm  shall  bear  us  safely  through. 

466  S.  M. 

T'HY  way  is  in  the  sea; 
-*■    Thy  paths  we  cannot  trace; 
Nor  solve,  0  Lord,  the  mystery 
Of  thy  unbounded  grace. 

2  Here  the  dark  veils  of  sense 

Our  captive  souls  surround; 
Mysterious  deeps  of  Providence 
Our  wondering  thoughts  confound. 

3  As  through  a  glass  we  see 

The  wonders  of  thy  love ; 
How  little  do  we  know  of  thee. 
Or  of  the  joys  above! 

4  In  part  we  know  thy  will. 

And  bless  thee  for  the  sight: 
Soon  will  thy  love  the  rest  reveal 
In  glory's  clearer  light. 

5  With  joy  shall  we  survey 

Thy  providence  and  grace; 
And  spend  an  everlasting  day 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


306  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

467  8s  &  7s. 

rj.OD  is  love ;  his  mercy  brightens 
^  All  the  path  in  which  we  rove; 
Bliss  he  wakes,  and  woe  he  lightens; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

2  Chance  and  change  are  buvsy  ever; 

Man  decays,  and  ages  move; 
But  his  mercy  waneth  never; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

3  Even  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth, 

Will  his  changeless  goodness  prove; 
From  the  gloom  his  brightness  streameth ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above: 
Everywhere  his  glory  shineth; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

468  S.  M. 

/^^UR  times  are  in  thy  hand, 
^  0  God,  we  wish  them  there ; 
Our  life,  our  friends,  our  souls  we  leave 
Entirely  to  thy  care. 

2  Our  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

Whatever  they  may  be, 
Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  bright, 
As  best  may  seem  to  thee. 

3  Our  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear? 
A  Father's  hand  will  never  cause 
His  child  a  needless  tear. 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  30T 

4  Our  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

Jesus,  the  crucified; 
The  hand  our  many  sins  have  pierced, 
Is  now  our  guard  and  guide. 

5  Our  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

We'll  always  trust  in  thee. 
Till  we  have  left  this  weary  land, 
And  all  thy  glory  see. 

469  C.  M. 

A    PILGRIM  through  this  sinful  world 
-"■     The  blessed  Saviour  passed; 
A  mourner  all  his  life  was  he, 
A  dying  Lamb  at  last. 

2  That  tender  heart  that  felt  for  all, 

For  us  its  life-blood  gave; 
It  found  on  earth  no  resting-place, 
Save  only  in  the  grave. 

3  Such  wert  thou,  Lord,  and  shall  we  fear 

The  cross  with  all  its  scorn? 
Or  love  a  faithless  evil  world 

That  wreathed  thy  brow  with  thorn? 

4  No,  facing  all  its  frowns  or  smiles,  ''* 

Like  thee,  obedient  still. 
We  homeward  press,  thro'  storm  or  calm, 
To  Zion's  blessed  hill. 

470  7s  &  6s. 

"^XT'IIEN  human  hopes  all  wither, 
'  '     And  friends  no  aid  supply, 
Then  whither,  Lord,  ah!  whither 
Can  turn  our  anxious  eye? 


308  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

'Mid  storms  of  grief  still  rougher, 
'Midst  darker,  deadlier  shade, 

That  cross  where  thou  didst  suffer, 
On  Calvary  was  displayed. 

2  On  that  our  gaze  we  fasten, 

Our  refuge  that  we  make; 
Though  sorely  thou  mayest  chasten. 

Thou  never  canst  forsake. 
Thou,  on  that  cross  didst  languish 

Ere  glory  crowned  thy  head! 
And  we,  through  death,  and  anguish. 

Must  be  to  glory  led. 


471  L.  M. 

"POUNTAIN  of  grace,  rich,  full  and  free, 
-^    What  need  we  that  is  not  in  thee? 
Full  pardon,  strength  to  meet  the  day. 
And  peace  which  none  can  take  away. 

2  Doth  sickness  fill  the  heart  with  fear? 
'Tis  sweet  to  know  that  thou  art  near; 
Are  we  with  dread  of  justice  tried? 
'Tis  sweet  to  feel  that  Christ  hath  died. 

3  In  life,  thy  promises  of  aid 
Forbid  our  hearts  to  be  afraid ; 

In  death,  peace  gently  veils  the  eyes; 
Christ  rose,  and  we  shall  surely  rise. 

4  0,  all-sufficient  Saviour!  we 

Put  our  whole  trust  alone  in  thee; 
Nor  pain,  nor  sin,  nor  death  can  harm 
The  weakest,  shielded  by  thine  arm. 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  309 

472  '^s, 

TXT'E  would  leave,  0  God,  to  thee, 
^^    Every  anxious  care  and  fear; 
Thou  the  troubled  thought  canst  see, 
Thou  canst  dry  the  bitter  tear. 

2  Thou  dost  care  for  us,  we  know ; 
Care  with  all  a  Father's  love ; 
Thou  canst  make  each  earthly  woe 
Work  to  higher  bliss  above. 

3  On  this  faith  we  fain  would  rest; 
Strengthen  thou  its  blessed  power! 
Steadfast  keep  it  in  our  breast. 
Through  each  dark  and  trying  hour. 

473  C.  M. 

A  FFLTCTIONS  are  thy  servants.  Lord, 
-^  They  come  at  thy  command; 
We'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word 
Against  thy  chastening  hand. 

2  Yet  may  we  plead  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  the  sharp  rebukes; 
Our  strength  consumes,  our  spirit  dies. 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

3  In  anger.  Lord,  rebuke  us  not, 

AVithdraw  these  dreadful  storms ; 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot, 
Against  poor  feeble  worms. 

4  0  hear  when  dust  and  ashes  speak, 

And  pity  all  our  pain; 
0  save  us,  for  thy  mercy's  sake! 
0  send  us  health  again! 


310  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

474  C.  M. 

npHY  way  is  in  the  deep,  0  Lord! 
-*■    E'en  there  we'll  go  with  thee; 
We'll  meet  the  tempest  at  thy  word, 
And  walk  upon  the  sea! 

2  Poor  tremblers  at  thy  rougher  wind, 

Why  do  we  doubt  thee  so? 
Who  gives  the  storm,  a  path  will  find 
The  way  our  feet  shall  go. 

3  A  moment  may  thy  hand  be  lost, 

Drear  moment  of  delay! 
We  cry,  "Lord,  help  the  tempest-tossed,'' 
And  safe  we  're  borne  away. 

4  The  Lord  yields  nothing  to  our  fears, 

And  flies  from  selfish  care; 
But  comes  himself,  where'er  he  hears 
The  voice  of  loving  prayer. 

475  C.  M. 

Vy  HEN  waves  of  troubles  round  us 
^^        swell. 

Our  souls  are  not  dismayed ; 
We  hear  a  voice  we  know  full  well, 

'"Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

2  When  black  the  threatening  skies  appear. 

And  storms  our  path  invade, 
Those  accents  tranquillize  each  fear, 
"'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

3  There  is  a  gulf  that  must  be  crossed; 

Saviour,  be  near  to  aid! 
Whisper,  when  our  frail  bark  is  tossed, 
"'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  311; 

4  There  Is  a  dark  and  fearful  vale, 
Death  hides  within  its  shade; 
0  say  when  flpsh  and  heart  shall  fail, 
"'TisI;  be  not  afraid/' 

476  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

|N  the  floods  of  tribulation, 
-■-  While  the  billows  o^er  us  roll, 
Jesus  whispers  consolation. 

And  supports  our  fainting  soul; 
Hallelujah, 

Hallelujah,  praise  the  Lord! 

2  In  his  darkest  dispensations, 

Fathful  doth  the  Lord  appear. 
With  his  richest  consolations. 
To  reanimate  and  cheer: 

Sweet  affliction, 
Thus  to  bring  our  Saviour  near. 

3  In  the  sacred  page  recorded 

Thus  his  word  securely  stands; 
"Fear  not,  Tm  in  trouble  near  thee, 
Nought   shall    pluck    you    from    my 
hands:'' 
Sweet  affliction. 
Every  word  our  love  demands. 

477  8s. 

f\  THOU  whose  compassionate  care 

Forbids  our  fond  hearts  to  complain, 
Now  graciously  teach  us  to  bear 
The  weight  of  affliction  and  pain. 

2  Though  cheerless  our  days  seems  to  flow. 
Though  weary  and  wakeful  our  nights, 


312  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

What  comfort  it  gives  us  to  know 

'Tis  the  hand  of  a  Father  that  smites ! 

3  A  tender  physician  thou  art, 

Who  woundest  in  order  to  heal, 
And  comfort  divine  dost  impart 
To  soften  the  anguish  vre  feel. 

4  0,  let  this  correction  be  blest, 

And  answer  thy  gracious  design; 
Then  grant  that  our  souls  may  find  rest 
In  comforts  so  healing  as  thine. 

478  S.  M. 

TTOW  tender  is  thy  hand, 
-'"*-  0  thou  most  gracious  Lord! 
AflHictions  come  at  thy  command, 
And  leave  us  at  thy  word. 

2  How  gentle  was  the  rod 

That  chastened  us  for  sin ! 
How  soon  we  found  a  smiling  God 
Where  deep  distress  had  been! 

3  A  Father's  hand  we  felt, 

A  Father's  heart  we  knew ; 
'Mid  tears  of  penitence  we  knelt. 
And  found  thy  word  was  true. 

4  Now  we  will  bless  thee.  Lord, 

And  in  thy  strength  confide; 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored, 
For  there  is  none  beside. 

479  L.  M. 

f\  HOLY  Saviour,  friend  unseen, 

^  Since  on  thine  arm  thou  bid'st  us  lean, 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  313 

Help  US,  throughoutlife's  changing  scene, 
By  faith,  to  cling  to  thee!  to  thee! 

2  Far  from  our  home,  fatigued,  opprest, 
Here  we  have  found  our  place  of  rest, 
As  exiles  still,  yet  not  unblest, 
While  we  can  cling  to  thee!  to  thee! 

3  What  though  the  world  deceitful  prove, 
And  earthly  friends  and  hopes  remove; 
With  patient  uncomplaining  love 

Still  would  we  cling  to  thee!  to  thee! 

4  Though  faith  and  hope  may  oft  be  tried, 
We  ask  not,  need  not  aught  beside, 

So  safe,  so  calm,  so  satisfied, 

The  soul  that  clings  to  thee!  to  thee! 

480  L-  M. 

r\  GOD !  our  Father !  while  we  stray 
^     Far  from  our  home  on  life's  rough 

way, 
0  teach  us  from  the  heart  to  say. 
Thy  will  be  done!  thy  will  be  done! 

2  If  thou  shouldst  call  us  to  resign 
What  most  we  prize,  we  '11  not  repine; 
We  only  yield  thee  what  was  thine; 
Thy  will  be  done!  thy  will  be  done! 

3  Should  pining  sickness  waste  away 
Our  life  in  premature  decay. 

Our  Father,  still  we  '11  strive  to  say, 
Thy  will  be  done !  thy  will  be  done ! 

4  Control  our  will  from  day  to  day; 
Blend  it  with  thine,  and  take  away 
AVhatever  makes  it  hard  to  say 
Thy  will  be  done!  thy  will  be  done! 

21 


314  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

5  Then  when  on  earth  we  breathe  no  more, 
And  life's  sad  conflicts  all  are  o'er; 
We  ^11  sing  upon  a  happier  shore, 
Thy  will  be  done !  thy  will  be  done ! 

481  8s  &  7s. 

TESUS,  while  our  hearts  are  bleeding 
^    O'er  the  spoils  that  death  has  won, 
We  would,  at  this  solemn  meeting. 
Calmly  say,  Thy  will  be  done. 

2  Though  cast  down,  we're  not  forsaken; 

Though  afflicted,  not  alone: 
Thou  didst  give,  and  thou  hast  taken; 
Blessed  Lord,  thy  will  be  done. 

3  Though  to-day  we're  filled  with  mourning 

Mercy  still  is  on  the  throne; 
With  thy  smiles  of  love  returning, 
We  can  sing,  thy  will  be  done. 

4  By  thy  hands  the  boon  was  given ; 

Thou  hast  taken  but  thine  own: 
Lord  of  earth,  and  God  of  heaven. 
Evermore,  thy  will  be  done. 

482  8s  &  7s. 

TpULL  of  trembling  expectation, 
■*-     Feeling  much,  and  fearing  more. 
Mighty  God  of  our  salvation, 
We  thy  timely  aid  implore. 

2  Suffering  Son  of  man,  be  near  us; 
In  our  sufferings  to  sustain; 
By  thy  sorer  griefs  to  cheer  us ; 
By  thy  more  than  mortal  pain. 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  315 

3  By  thy  most  severe  temptation 

In  that  dark  Satanic  hour; 
By  thy  last  mysterious  passion, 
Screen  us  from  the  adverse  power. 

4  By  thy  faintino;  in  the  garden, 

By  thy  dreadful  death,  we  pray, 
Write  upon  our  heart  the  pardon; 
Take  our  sins  and  fears  away. 

483  c.  M. 

XT  ARK!    ^tis    our  heavenly   Leader's 
-*-'-         voice, 

From  his  triumphant  seat; 
'Midst  all  the  war's  tumultuous  noise, 

How  powerful  and  how  sweet! 

2  "Fight  on,  my  faithful  band,"  he  cries, 

"Nor  fear  the  mortal  blow; 

Who  first  in  such  a  warfare  dies, 

Shall  speediest  victory  know. 

3  "I  have  my  days  of  combat  known. 

And  in  the  dust  was  laid; 
But  thence  I  mounted  to  my  throne. 
And  glory  crowns  my  head. 

4  "  That  throne,  that  glory,  you  shall  share ; 

My  hands  the  crown  shall  give; 
And  you  the  sparkling  honours  wear, 
While  God  himself  shall  live." 

5  Lord,  'tis  enough;  our  souls  are  fired 

With  courage  and  with  love; 
Vain  are  the  assaults  of  earth  and  hell, 
Onr  hopes  are  fixed  above. 


ZWi.  CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS. 

484  P.  M. 

THROUGH  the  love  of  God  our  Saviour, 
All  will  be  well; 
Free  and  changeless  is  his  favour, 

All,  all  is  well. 
Precious  is  the  blood  that  healed  us, 
Perfect  is  the  grace  that  sealed  us, 
Strong  the  hand  stretched  out  to  shield  us, 
All  must  be  well! 

2  Though  we  pass  through  tribulation, 

AH  will  be  well; 
Ours  is  such  a  full  salvation, 

All,  all  is  well. 
Happy,  still  in  God  confiding. 
Fruitful,  if  in  Christ  abiding, 
Holy,  through  the  Spirit's  guiding, 

All  must  be  well! 

3  We  expect  a  bright  to-morrow, 

All  will  be  well; 
Faith  can  sing,  through  days  of  sorrow, 

All,  all  is  well. 
On  our  Father's  love  relying, 
Jesus  every  need  supplying, 
Or  in  living,  or  in  dying. 

All  must  be  well! 

485  8s  &  7s. 

T  N  thy  cross,  0  Christ,  we  glory, 
-*•  Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  us, 
Hopes  deceive  and  fears  annoy, 


CONFLICTS  AND  TRIALS.  317 

Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  us; 
Lo!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  "When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  our  way, 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming, 
Adds  more  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

5  In  thy  cross,  0  Christ,  we  glory. 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

486  *^s  &  8s. 

TESUS  lives,  and  so  shall  we. 

^    Death!  thy  sting  is  gone  for  ever: 

He,  who  deigned  our  life  to  be, 

Lives,  the  bands  of  death  to  sever. 
He  shall  raise  us  with  the  just: 
Jesus  is  our  hope  and  trust. 

2  Jesus  lives  and  reigns  supreme; 

And,  his  kingdom  still  remaining, 
We  shall  also  be  with  him, 

Ever  living,  ever  reigning, 
God  has  promised;  be  it  must: 
Jesus  is  our  hope  and  trust. 

3  Jesus  lives,  and  by  his  grace, 

Victory  o'er  our  passions  giving, 
We  will  cleanse  our  hearts  and  ways, 

Ever  to  his  glory  living. 
The  weak  he  raises  from  the  dust: 
Jesus  is  our  hope  and  trust. 


%1iS  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

4  Jesus  lives,  and  death  is  now 
But  our  entrance  into  glory. 

Courage!  then,  our  soul,  for  thou 
Hast  a  crown  of  life  before  thee; 

"We  shall  find  our  hopes  were  just, 

Jesus  is  our  hope  and  trust. 

SPIRITUAL  DECLINE  AND  REVIVAL. 

487  8s. 

n  SHEPHERD  of  Israel,  divine! 
^  Too  far  from  thy  fold  we  have  strayed; 
What  hand  can  restore  us  but  thine. 
Thus  wounded,  cast  down,  and  dismayed? 
Our  souls  would  look  upward  to  thee, 
Though  prostrate, we'll  cry  from  the  dust, 
No  other  salvation  we  see, 
In  no  other  name  will  we  trust. 

2  Thou,  thou   art  our  strength  and  our 

shield. 
Henceforth  in  thy  arm  we'll  confide; 
The  weapons  alone  we  will  wield. 
Thy  wisdom  and  mercy  provide: 
Salvation  belongs  to  the  Lord, 
Deliverance  must  come  from  thy  hand; 
0!  who  would  not  trust  in  thy  word, 
Acknowledge  thy  right  to  command? 

3  0  Shepherd  of  Israel,  divine. 
Thy  life-giving  presence  we  feel ; 

Let  the  light  of  thy  countenance  shine. 
Thine  arm  now  in  mercy  reveal: 
For  strength  and  deliverance  we  wait; 
On  thee  in  our  trouble  we  call, 


AND  REVIVAL.  319 

Our  sinful  backslidings  we  bate, 
Uphold  us,  dear  Lord,  or  we  fall. 


S^ 


488  C.  M. 

!WEET  was  the  time  when  first  we  felt 
0  Christ,  thy  pardoning  blood, 
Applied  to  cleanse  our  souls  from  guilt, 
And  bring  us  home  to  God. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  revealed, 

Thy  praises  tuned  our  tongue; 
And,  when  the  evening  shade  prevailed, 
Thy  love  was  all  our  song. 

3  In  prayer,  our  souls  drew  near  thee,  Lord, 

And  saw  thy  glory  shine; 
And  when  we  read  thy  holy  word 
Grace  beamed  in  every  line. 

4  Now,  when  the  evening  shade  prevails, 

Our  soul  in  darkness  mourns; 
And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals. 
No  light  to  us  returns. 

5  Rise,  Saviour!  help  us  to  prevail. 

And  make  our  souls  thy  care ; 
We  know  thy  mercy  cannot  fail, 
Let  us  that  mercy  share. 

489  L-  M. 

A  WHERE  is  now  that  glowing  love 
^    That  marked  our  union,  Lord,  with 

thee? 
Our  hearts  were  fixed  on  things  above, 
Nor  could  the  world  our  pleasure  be. 


320  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

2  Where  is  the  zeal  that  led  us  then 

To  make  thy  glory,  Saviour,  known, 
That  freed  us  from  the  fear  of  men, 
And  kept  our  eye  on  thee  alone? 

3  "Where  are  the  happy  seasons  spent 

In  fellowship  with  thee,  we  loved? 
The  sacred  joy,  the  sweet  content, 
The  blessedness  that  then  we  proved? 

4  Behold,  again  we  turn  to  thee, 

0  cast  us  not  away,  though  vile! 
No  peace  we  have,  no  joy  we  see, 
0  Lord,  our  God,  but  in  thy  smile. 


490  C.  M. 

TI7E  now,  0  Lord,  approach  thy  throne, 
'^'     To  open  all  our  grief: 
Now  send  thy  promised  mercy  down 
And  grant  us  quick  relief. 

2  Thou  never  saidst  to  Jacob's  seed, 

"Seek  ye  my  face,'^  in  vain; 
And  canst  thou  now  deny  thine  aid, 
When  burdened  souls  complain? 

3  The  same  thy  power,  thy  love  the  same. 

Unmoved  the  promise  shines; 

Eternal  truth  surrounds  thy  name. 

And  guards  the  precious  lines. 

4  Though  Satan  rage,  and  flesh  rebel. 

And  unbelief  arise. 
We'll  wait  around  thy  footstool  still, 
For  thou  wilt  hear  our  cries. 


AND  REVIYAL.  321 

491  8s  Sc  7s. 

T  ORD,  we  bow  with  deep  contrition, 
•^  Low  before  thy  throne  of  grace; 
Hear  us  in  thy  kind  compassion, 
While  we  seek  thy  smiling  face. 

2  AVhere,  but  to  a  bleeding  Saviour, 

Should  we  come  for  life  and  peace? 
Nothing  but  thy  boundless  favour, 
Can  our  burdened  souls  release. 

3  Thou  hast  witnessed  our  transgression, 

Thou  hast  seen  our  load  of  guilt; 
Witness  now  our  deep  confession. 
Thou,  whose  precious  blood  was  spilt. 

4  Ah,  this  sin  of  covenant  breaking, 

Canst  thou,  wilt  thou,  Lord,  forgive? 
Shall  we  hear  thy  mercy  speaking? 
Canst  thou  bid  us  look  and  live? 

5  Pardon,  peace,  and  consolation, 

At  thy  bleeding  cross  we  see; 
There  we  take  an  humble  station, 
Lord,  we  look  alone  to  thee. 

492  7s. 

r[.OD  of  mercy!  God  of  grace! 
^  Hear  our  sad  repentant  songs: 
0  restore  thy  suppliant  race. 

Thou,  to  whom  our  praise  belongs! 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 

Talents  wasted,  time  misspent; 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent; 


322  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

3  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desires, 

Vain  regrets  for  things  as  vain; 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise, 
Oft  to  murmur  and  complain; 

4  These,  and  every  secret  fault. 

Filled  with  grief  and  shame  we  own; 
Hujpbled  at  thy  feet  we  lie, 

Seeking  pardon  from  thy  throne. 

5  God  of  mercy !  God  of  grace ! 

Hear  our  sad  repentant  songs: 
0  restore  thy  suppliant  race, 

Thou,  to  whom  our  praise  belongs ! 


493  6s  &  5s. 

.    T  ORD!  Thou  wilt  hear  the  prayer 
-*^  Of  hearts  overflowing; 
Wounded  with  grief  and  fear, 

For  thy  love  glowing. 
Lord,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 
Thou  wilt  with  tender  eyes, 
View  from  the  heavenly  skies, 

Thy  children  mourning. 

2  Far  from  thy  holy  path, 

Far  from  thee  wandering. 

Spare  from  thy  dreaded  wrath 
The  sinner  returning. 

Spare,  Lord!  the  sinner  hear! 

Give  us  thy  holy  fear, 

Grant  us  the  contiite  tear : 
Hearts  with  love  burning. 


AND  REVIVAL. 


323 


494  C.  M. 

iDEHOLD  thy  waiting  servants,  Lord, 
•^  Devoted  to  thy  fear ; 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 
For  all  our  hopes  are  there. 

2  Hast  thou  not  sent  salvation  down, 

And  promised  quickening  grace.|" 
Doth  not  our  heart  address  thy  throne? 
And  yet  thy  love  delays. 

3  Our  eyes  for  thy  salvation  fail; 

0,  bear  thy  servants  up ;       _ 
Nor  let  the  scoffing  lips  prevail. 
That  dare  reproach  our  hope. 

4  Is  not  our  faith  thy  gift,  0  Lord  ? 

Then  let  thy  truth  appear: 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  our  reward, 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 

495  L.  M. 

WHEN,  0  dear  Saviour,  shall  it  be,  • 
That  we  no  more  shall  break  with 
thee? 
AYhen  will  this  war  of  passion  cease, 
And  we  enjoy  a  lasting  peace? 

2  Now  we  repent;  now  sin  again: 
Now  we  revive ;  and  now  are  slain : 
Slain  with  the  same  malignant  dart, 
Which,  0!  too  often  wounds  thy  heart. 

3  When,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be, : 
That  we  shall  find  our  all  in  thee. 

The  fulness  of  thy  promise  prove. 
And  feast  on  thine  eternal  love? 


324  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

496  C.M.  "'^ 

INTERNAL  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
-■-^  Display  thy  beams  divine, 
And  cause  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Upon  our  hearts  to  shine. 

2  Light,  in  thy  light,  0  may  we  see, 

Thy  grace  and  mercy  prove; 
Revived,  and  cheered,  and  blest  by  thee. 
The  God  of  pardoning  love. 

3  Lift  up  thy  countenance  serene. 

And  let  each  happy  child 
Behold,  without  a  cloud  between. 
Our  Father  reconciled. 

4  That  all-comprising  peace  bestow 

On  us,  through  grace  forgiven ; 
The  joys  of  holiness  below, 
And  then  the  joys  of  heaven. 

497  ^s. 

TyilEN,  0  Saviour,  shall  we  be 

* '     Perfectly  resigned  to  thee? 
Poor  and  vile  in  our  own  eyes. 
Only  in  thy  wisdom  wise. 

2  Only  thee  content  to  know. 
Ignorant  of  all  below : 
Only  guided  by  thy  light; 
Only  mighty  in  thy  might. 

3  Fully  in  our  life  express 
All  the  heights  of  holiness ; 
Sweetly  let  our  spirit  prove 
All  the  depths  of  humble  love. 


AND  REVIYAL.  323 


498  C.  M. 

TJETURN,  0  God  of  love,  return; 
-'-*'  Earth  is  a  tiresome  place: 
How  long  shall  we,  thy  children,  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face? 

2  Let  heaven  succeed  our  painful  years, 

Let  sin  and  sorrow  cease; 

And  in  proportion  to  our  tears, 

So  make  our  joys  increase. 

3  Thy  wonders  to  thy  servants  show, 

Make  thine  own  work  complete; 
Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know. 
And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

4  Then  shall  we  shine  before  thy  throne, 

In  all  thy  beauty,  Lord ; 
And  the  poor  service  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

499  c.  M. 

13ETIRE,  vain  world,  awhile  retire, 
^^  And  leave  us  with  the  Lord; 
Thy  gifts  ne'er  fill  one  just  desire, 
Nor  lasting  bliss  afford. 

2  Blest  Jesus,  come  thou  gently  down. 

And  fill  this  hallowed  place; 
0  make  thy  glorious  goings  known, 
Diffuse  around  thy  grace. 

3  Shine,  dearest  Lord,  from  realms  of  day, 

Disperse  the  gloom  of  night ; 
Chase  all  our  clouds  and  doubts  away, 
And  turn  the  shades  to  light. 


32G  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

4  Behold,  and  pity  from  above, 
Our  cold  and  languid  frame; 
0  shed  abroad  thy  quickening  love, 
And  we'll  adore  thy  name. 

500  s.  M. 

r\  LORD,  thy  work  revive, 
^     In  Zion's  gloomy  hour, 
And  let  our  dying  graces  live 
By  thy  restoring  power. 

2  0  let  thy  chosen  few 

Awake  to  earnest  prayer; 
Their  covenant  again  renew, 
And  walk  in  filial  fear. 

3  Thy  Spirit  then  wilKspeak 

Through  lips  of  humble  clay, 
Till  hearts  of  adamant  shall  break, 
Till  rebels  shall  obey. 

4  Now  lend  thy  gracious  ear; 

Now  listen  to  our  cry: 
0  come,  and  bring  salvation  near; 
Our  souls  on  thee  rely. 


S' 


501  C.  M. 

[PIRIT  of  holiness,  descend; 
Thy  people  wait  for  thee; 
Thine  ear,  in  kind  compassion,  lend; 
Let  us  thy  mercy  see. 

Behold,  thy  weary  churches  wait, 
With  wishful,  longing  eyes  ; 

Let  us  no  more  lie  desolate; 
O,  bid  thy  light  arise. 


AND  REVITAL.  327 

3  Thy  light,  that  on  our  souls  hath  shone, 

Leads  us  in  hope  to  thee; 
Let  us  not  feel  its  rays  alone ; 
Alone  thy  people  be. 

4  0,  bring  our  dearest  friends  to  God; 

Remember  those  we  love; 
Fit  them,  on  earth,  for  thine  abode; 
Fit  them  for  joys  above. 

5  Spirit  of  holiness,  'tis  thine 

To  hear  our  feeble  prayer, 
Come,  for  we  wait  thy  power  divine, 
Let  us  thy  mercy  share. 

502  L-  M. 

CPIRTT  of  everlasting  grace, 
^  luliMite  source  of  life,  come  down, 
These  tombs  unlock,  these  dead  upraise, 
Thy   glorious  power  and  love   make 
known. 

2  Breathe  o'er  this  valley  of  the  dead, 
Send    forth    thy    quickening    might 
abroad, 
Till,  rising  from  their  tombs,  they  spread, 
In  full  array,  the  host  of  God! 

Thy  heritage  lies  desolate, 

And  all  thy  pleasant  places  mourn; 
0  look  upon  our  low  estate, 

In  loving-kindness,  Lord,  return! 

Now  let  thy  glory  be  revealed, 

Now  let  thy  presence  with  us  rest; 

0  heal  us,  and  we  shall  be  healed! 
0  bless  us,  and  we  shall  be  blest! 


Q 


328  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

503  L.  M. 

C  HEPHERD  of  souls,  the  great,  the  good, 
^  Who  leadest  Israel  as  thy  sheep, 
Present  to  guard,  and  give  them  food, 
And  kindly  in  thy  bosom  keep: 

2  Hear  thy  afflicted  people's  prayer, 

Arise  out  of  thy  holy  place, 
Stir  up  thy  strength,  thine  arm  make  bare, 
And  vindicate  thy  chosen  race. 

3  Haste  to  our  help,  thou  God  of  love! 

Supreme,  almighty  King  of  kings, 
Descend  all-glorious  from  above, 
Come  flying  on  the  cherub's  veings! 

4  Turn  us  again,  0  Lord!  and  show^ 

The  brightness  of  thy  lovely  face; 
So  shall  we  all  be  saints  below, 
And  saved,  and  perfected  in  grace. 

504  8s  &  7s. 

lyrET,  0  God,  to  ask  thy  presence, 
-'■'-'■  Join  our  souls  to  seek  thy  grace; 
0,  deny  us  not,  nor  spurn  us, 
Guilty  rebels,  from  thy  face. 

2  May  thy  people  wake  from  slumber, 

Ere  their  lamps  shall  fail  and  die; 
Bridegroom  of  the  Church,  awake  them. 
Rouse  them  by  the  midnight  cry. 

3  Let  conviction  seize  the  careless, 

Through  their  souls  thine  arrows  dart; 
Let  thy  truth,  so  long  neglected, 
Break  and  melt  the  iiiuty  heart. 


AND  REVIVAL.  329 

4  0  thou  kind,  forgiving  Spirit, 
Comforter,  on  thee  we  call; 
Cheer  the  saint,  alarm  the  sinner, 
0  revive — revive  us  all. 

505  L-  M. 

f\  THOU,  our  Saviour,  brother,  friend, 
V    Behold  a  cloud  of  incense  rise ; 
The  prayers  of  saints  to  heaven  ascend, 
Grateful,  accepted  sacrifice. 

2  Regard  our  prayers  for  Zion's  peace ; 

Shed  in  our  hearts  thy  love  abroad; 
Thy  gifts  abundantly  increase; 
Enlarge,  and  fill  us  all  with  God. 

3  Before  thy  sheep,  great  Shepherd,  go. 

And  guide  into  thy  perfect  will ; 
Cause  us  thy  hallowed  name  to  know; 
The  work  of  faith  in  us  fulfil. 

4  Help  us  to  make  our  calling  sure ; 

0  let  us  all  be  saints  indeed. 
And  pure,  as  thou  thyself  art  pure ; 
Conformed  in  all  things  to  our  Head. 

506  L.  M. 

nREAT  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
^  Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell. 
And  lead  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Safe  through  the  desert  and  the  deep: 

2  Thy  Church  is  in  the  desert  now; 

Shine  from  on  high  and  guide  us  through; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore; 
We  shall  be  saved,  and  sigh  no  more. 
22 


S30  SPIRITUAL  DECLINE 

3  Great  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, '' 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray, 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

4  Instead  of  wine  and  cheerful  bread, 
Thy  saints  with  their  own  tears  are  fed; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore; 

We  shall  be  saved,  and  sigh  no  more. 

507  _  8s  &  7s. 

CEE  the  vineyard  that  was  planted 
^  By  thy  hand,  0  Lord  of  hosts! 
Let  thy  people's  prayer  be  granted, 
Keep  it  safe  from  hostile  boasts; 
Hear,  0  hear  us  when  we  pray ; 
Keep  thy  vineyard  night  and  day. 

2  Drooping  plants  revive  and  nourish; 

Let  them  thrive  beneath  thy  hand; 
Let  the  weak  grow  strong,  and  flourish, 

Blooming  fair  at  thy  command; 
Let  the  fruitful  yield  thee  more; 
Laden  with  a  faithful  store. 

3  Further,  Lord,  be  thou  entreated; 

Plant  the  barren  waste  around; 
Let  thy  work  be  thus  completed. 

And  no  fruitless  spot  be  found; 
Let  the  earth  a  vineyard  be, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  thee. 

508  L.  M. 

/  \  SUN  of  Righteousness  divine, 

^  On  us  with  beams  of  mercy  shine, 


AND  REVIVAL.  331 

Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away. 
And  turn  our  darkness  into  day. 

2  While  mourning  o'er  our  guilt  and  shame, 
And  asking  mercy  in  thy  name, 

Dear  Saviour,  cleanse  us  with  thy  blood, 
And  be  our  Advocate  with  God. 

3  Sustain,  when  sinking  in  distress, 
And  guide  us  through  this  wilderness; 
Teach  our  low  thoughts  from  earth  to  rise, 
And  lead  us  onward  to  the  skies. 

509  8s  &  7s. 

UAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation; 
^  Grant  us.  Lord,  a  gracious  rain: 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  again. 
Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 

Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

2  Once,  0  Lord,  thy  garden  flourished ; 

Every  part  looked  gay  and  green; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourished: 

Happy  seasons  we  have  seen. 
But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  we  see: 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed: 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 

3  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent; 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers; 
Let  each  one  esteemed  thy  servant 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares. 


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Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh, 

And  begin  from  this  good  hour 
To  revive  thy  v^ork  afresh. 


510  L.  M. 

TJEAE,  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few, 
■^  Thy  former  mercies  here  renew ; 
Here,  to  our  waiting  hearts  prochiim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  name. 

2  Lord,  manifest  that  thou  art  near; 
Nor  short  thine  arm,  nor  deaf  thine  ear; 
O  rend  the  heavens,  come  quickly  down, 
And  let  thy  saving  power  be  known. 

511  c.  M. 

ALL-GLORIOUS   Saviour,    Source    of 
-^         grace, 

To  thee  we  raise  our  cry; 
Unveil  the  beauties  of  thy  face, 

To  every  waiting  eye. 

2  Revive,  0  God,  desponding  saints. 

Who  languish,  droop,  and  sigh; 
Refresh  the  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 
Fill  mourning  hearts  with  joy. 

3  Make  known  thy  power,  victorious  King, 

Subdue  each  stubborn  will; 
Then  sovereign  grace  we'll  join  to  sing, 
On  Zion's  sacred  hill. 


AND  REVIVAL.  333 

512  L-  M. 

TTTHILE  we  to  grief  our  souls  gave  way 
^'     To  see  the  work  of  God  define, 
We  seemed  to  hear  the  Saviour  say, 
^  •  "Dismiss  thy  fears,  the  ark  is  mine. 

2  **Tho^  for  a  time  I  hide  my  face, 
Rely  upon  my  love  and  power: 
Still  wrestle  at  the  throne  of  grace, 
And  wait  for  a  reviving  hour. 

3  "Take  down  thy  long-neglected  harp, 
I've  seen  thy  tears  and  heard  thy  prayer; 
The  winter  season  has  been  sharp, 
But  spring  shall  all  its  wastes  repair." 

4  Lord,  we  obey,  our  hopes  revive; 
Come,  join  with  us,  ye  saints,  and  sing; 
Our  foes  in  vain  against  us  strive, 

For  God  will  help  and  triumph  bring. 

513  L.  M. 

A  S  showers  on  meadows  newly  mown, 
-^  0  God,  send  thou  thy  Spirit  down: 
Eternal  Source  of  grace  divine, 
What  soul-refreshing  drops  are  thine! 

2  That  heavenly  influence  let  us  find 
In  holy  silence  of  the  mind. 

While  every  grace  maintains  its  bloom, 
Diffusing  wide  its  rich  perfume. 

3  Nor  let  these  blessings  be  confined 
To  us,  but  poured  on  all  mankind, 

Till  earth's  rude  wastes  in  verdure  rise, 
And  Eden's  beauty  greet  our  eyes. 


33^  MISSIONS. 


MISSIONS. 

514  L.  M. 

INDULGENT  Sovereign  of  the  skies! 
-^  And  wilt  thou  bow  thy  gracious  ear? 
While  feeble  mortals  raise  their  cries, 
Wilt  thou,  the  great  Jehovah,  hear? 

2  How  shall  thy  servants  give  thee  rest, 

Till  Zion's  mouldering  walls  thou  raise  ? 
Till  thy  own  power  shall  stand  confessed, 
And  make  Jerusalem  a  praise? 

3  Look  down,  0  God!  with  pitying  eye, 

And  view  the  desolation  round; 
See  what  wide  realms  in  darkness  lie. 
And  cast  their  idols  to  the  ground. 

4  Loud  let  the  gospel  trumpet  blow, 

And  call  the  nations  from  afar; 
Let  all  the  isles  their  Saviour  know, 
And  earth's  remotest  ends  draw  near. 

515  c.  M. 

ipATHER,  is  not  thy  promise  sure 
•*-    To  thy  exalted  Son, 
That  through  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Thy  word  of  life  shall  run  ? 

2  Hast  thou  not  said,  the  blinded  Jews 
Shall  their  Eedeemer  own. 
Whilst  Gentiles  to  his  standard  crowd, 
And  bow  before  his  throne? 


MISSIONS.  335 

3  Are  notall  kingdoms,  tribes,  and  tongues, 

Beneath  the  arch  of  heaven, 
To  the  dominion  of  thy  Son, 
Without  exception,  given? 

4  From  east  to  west,  from  north  to  south, 

Then  be  his  name  adored; 
Let  earth  with  all  its  millions  shout 
Hosanna  to  the  Lord ! 

516  s.  M. 

A  CHRIST,  what  gracious  words 
^     Are  ever,  ever  thine ; 
Thy  voice  is  music  to  the  soul, 
And  life  and  peace  divine. 

2  Good,  everlasting  good, 

Glad  tidings,  full  of  joy, 
Flow  from  thy  lips,  the  lips  of  truth, 
And  flow  without  alloy. 

3  The  broken  heart,  the  poor, 

The  bruised,  the  deaf,  the  blind, 
The  dumb,  the  dead,  the  captive  wretch. 
In  thee  compassion  find. 

4  Lord  Jesus,  speed  the  day. 

The  promised  day  of  grace. 
To  all  the  poor,  the  dumb,  the  deaf. 
The  dead  of  Adam's  race. 

517  6s  &  4s. 

'T'HOU,  whose  almighty  word 
■*■   Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 
And  took  their  flight; 


336  MISSIONS. 

Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray, 
And  where  the  gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 
Let  there  be  light. 

2  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring, 
On  thy  redeeming  wing, 

Healing  and  sight, 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly  blind; 
0  now,  to  all  mankind, 

Let  there  be  light. 

3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love. 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  thy  flight; 
Move  on  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace; 
And  in  earth^s  darkest  place, 

Let  there  be  light. 

518  S.M. 

TESUS,  immortal  King!  arise; 
^    Rise  and  assert  thy  sway ; 
Till  earth,  subdued,  its  tribute  bring, 
And  distant  lands  obey.  '. 

2  Ride  forth,  victorious  Conqueror!  ride, 

Till  all  thy  foes  submit; 
And  all  the  powers  of  hell  resign 
Their  trophies  at  thy  feet. 

3  Send  forth  thy  word,  and  let  it  fly 

This  spacious  earth  around; 

Till  every  soul  beneath  the  sun 

Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound. 


Missioxs.  337 

4  From  sea  to  sea,  from  shore  to  shore, 
May  Jesus  be  adored; 
And  earth,  with  all  her  millions,  shout 
•r      Hosannas  to  the  Lord. 

519  H.  M. 

TJISE,  Sun  of  glory,  rise, 
•  -"-     And  chase  the  shades  of  night 
"Which  now  obscure  the  skies, 
And  hide  thy  sacred  light: 
0,  chase  those  dismal  shades  away. 
And  bring  the  bright,  millennial  day ! 

2  Now  send  thy  Spirit  down 

On  all  the  nations.  Lord, 
With  great  success  to  crown 

The  preaching  of  thy  word; 
That  heathen  lands  may  own  thy  sway 
And  cast  their  idol  gods  away. 

3  Then  shall  thy  kingdom  come 

Among  our  fallen  race, 
And  all  the  earth  become 
The  temple  of  thy  grace; 
Whence  pure  devotion  shall  ascend. 
And  songs  of  praise  till  time  shall  end. 

520  L.  M. 

"PXERT  thy  power,  thy  rights  maintain, 
-*^  Almighty,  everlasting  King! 
The  influence  of  thy  crown  increase. 

And  strangers  to  thy  footstool  bring. 
2  In  one  vast  symphony  of  praise 

Gentile  and  Jew  shall  then  unite, 
And  unbelief  no  longer  reign. 

But  sink  in  shades  of  endless  night. 


338  MISSIONS. 

3  Then  Afric's  liberated  sons 

Shall  chant  to  Asia's  rapturous  song, 
Europe  resound  her  Saviour's  fame, 
And  western  climes  the  notes  prolong. 

4  To  every  land  beneath  the  sun 

Immanuel's  kingdom  shall  extend; 
And  every  man  in  every  clime 
Shall  meet  a  brother  and  a  friend. 

521  L.  M. 

'THOU  Sun  of  Righteousness  arise 
-*-    Display  thy  glory  to  our  eyes, 
For  nations  long  that  light  to  see, 
And  earth's  dark  places  w^ait  for  thee! 

2  Thou  art  the  hope  of  every  clime. 
Thou  art  the  promise  of  all  time, 

The  bondman's   strength,  the    sinner's 

trust, 
The  expectation  of  the  just. 

3  Temples  and  thrones  have  been  cast  down, 
But  thine  is  an  eternal  crown, 

A  royalty  that  shall  not  cease ; 
Arise  and  give  the  nations  peace! 

522  S-M. 

i\  LORD,  our  God,  arise! 
^     The  cause  of  truth  maintain; 
And  wide,  o'er  all  the  peopled  world, 
Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2  Thou  Prince  of  life,  arise! 
Nor  let  thy  glory  cease; 
Far  spread  the  conquests  of  thy  grace, 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 


MISSIONS.  339 

3  Thou  Holy  Ghost,  arise  !^ 

Extend  thy  healing  wing; 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruined  world 
Let  light  and  order  spring. 

4  Let  all  on  earth  arise; 

To  God  the  Saviour  sing; 
From  shore  to  shore,  from  earth  to  heaven, 
Let  echoing  anthems  ring! 

523  7s. 

/ZJ.OD  of  mercy,  God  of  grace! 
^  Show  the  brightness  of  thy  face: 
Shine  upon  us,  Saviour!  shine; 
Fill  thy  Church  with  light  divine; 
And  thy  saving  health  extend 
To  the  earth's  remotest  end. 

2  Let  the  people  praise  thee.  Lord! 
Be  by  all  that  live  adored; 

Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing, 
Glory  to  their  Saviour  King; 
At  thy  feet  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  holy  will  obey. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  Lord! 
Earth  shall  then  her  fruits  afford; 
God  to  man  his  blessing  give; 
Man  to  God  devoted  live; 

All  below,  and  all  above, 

One  in  joy,  and  light,  and  love. 

524  L.  M. 

A  RM  of  the  Lord!  awake,  awake! 
-^  Put   on  thy  strength!    the  nations 
shake, 


340  MISSIONS. 

And  let  the  world,  adoring,  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  thee. 

2  Say  to  the  heathen,  from  thy  throne, 
"I  am  Jehovah — God  alone!" 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3  Almighty  God!  Thy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  land,  of  every  name ; 

Let  Zion's  time  of  favour  come; 
0!  bring  the  tribes  of  Israel  home. 

4  Arm  of  the  Lord!  awake,  awake! 

Put  on  thy  strength!  the  nations  shake! 
Let  hostile  powers  before  thee  fall. 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 

525  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

P  IRD  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour; 
^  Make  the  word  of  truth  thy  car; 
Prosper  in  thy  course,  triumphant; 

All  success  attend  thy  war: 
Gracious  Victor, 

Bring  thy  trophies  from  afar. 

2  Majesty  combines  with  meekness, 

Righteousness  and  peace  unite. 
To  insure  thy  blessed  conquests; 
Take  possession  of  thy  right: 

Ride  triumphant, 
Dressed  in  robes  of  purest  light. 

3  Blest  are  they  that  touch  thy  sceptre 

Blest  are  all  that  own  thy  reign ; 
Freed  from  sin,  that  worst  of  tyrants, 
Rescued  from  its  galling  chain: 

Saints  and  angels, 
All  who  know  thee,  bless  thy  reign. 


MISSIONS.  3.4i 

526  7s  &  6s. 

"p'ROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
-'-    From  India's  coral  strand; 
AVhere  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What,  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile: 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

Thy  gifts,  0  God,  are  strown ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation!  0  Salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story. 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory. 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole: 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature. 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 


342  MISSIONS. 


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527  8sj  '^s  &  4s. 

IGHT  of  them  that  sit  in  darkness, 
'^  Rise  and  shine!  thy  blessings  bring: 
Light  to  lighten  all  the  Gentiles  I 
Rise  with  healing  in  thy  wing; 

To  thy  brightness 
Let  all  kings  and  nations  come. 

2  May  the  millions  now  adoring 

Idol-gods  of  wood  and  stone 
Come,  and  worshipping  before  him, 
Serve  the  living  God  alone: 

Let  thy  glory 
Fill  the  earth,  as  floods  the  sea. 

3  Thou,  to  whom  all  power  is  given. 

Speak  the  word ;  at  thy  command 
Let  the  heralds  of  thy  mercy 

Spread  thy  name  from  land  to  land ; 

Lord,  be  with  them, 
Always,  to  the  end  of  time. 

528  8s  &  7s. 

rj.OD,  our  souls  in  mercy  blessing, 
^  Cause  on  us  thy  face  to  shine; 
Earth  shall  own,  thy  ways  confessing, 
All  its  realms,  thy  grace  divine. 

2  Let  the  people,  Lord,  adore  thee, 

All  the  people  praise  thy  name; 
Nations  all  rejoice  before  thee, 
Hymning  joyfully  thy  fame. 

3  All  on  earth  shall  own  thy  glory. 

Thee  their  righteous  Judge  proclaim: 


MISSIONS.  343 

Let  the  people,  Lord,  adore  thee, 
All  the  people  praise  thy  name. 

4  Then  o'er  the  earth,  her  increase  yielding, 
God,  our  God,  shall  blessings  give; 
God  shall  bless  us,  safely  shielding: 
Fear  him,  all  on  earth  that  live. 

529  S.  M. 

T  ORD!  send  thy  servants  forth 
■^  To  call  the  Hebrews  home; 
From  east,  and  west,  and  south,  and  north, 
Let  all  the  wanderers  come. 

2  Where'er,  in  lands  unknown, 

The  fugitives  remain, 
Bid  every  creature  help  them  on. 
Thy  holy  mount  to  gain. 

3  An  oiFering  to  the  Lord, 

There  let  them  all  be  seen. 
Sprinkled  with  water  and  with  blood. 
In  soul  and  body  clean. 

4  With  Israel's  myriads  sealed 

Let  all  the  nations  meet; 
And  show  the  mystery  fulfilled. 
Thy  family  complete. 

530  L.  M. 

A  RISE,  great  God,  and  let  thy  grace 
"^  Shed  its  glad  beams  on  Jacob's  race; 
Restore  the  long-lost,  scattered  band, 
And  call  them  to  their  native  land. 

2  Their  misery  let  thy  mercy  heal. 

Their  trespass  hide,  their  pardon  seal; 


344  MISSIONS. 

0  God  of  Israel,  hear  our  prayer, 
And  grant  them  still  thy  love  to  share. 

3  How  long  shall  Jacob's  offspring  prove 
The  sad  suspension  of  thy  love? 

Say,  shall  thy  wrath  for  ever  burn? 
And  shall  thy  mercy  ne'er  return? 

4  Thy  quickening  Spirit  now  impart, 
And  wake  to  joy  each  grateful  heart, 
While  Israel's  rescued  tribes  in  thee 
Their  bliss  and  full  salvation  see. 

531  ^s  &  6s. 

n  THAT  the  Lord's  salvation, 
^    Jehovah's  great  salvation, 

Were  out  of  Zion  come! 
To  heal  his  ancient  nation, 
His  long-forsaken  nation ; 

To  lead  his  outcasts  home! 

2  How  long  the  holy  city, 
Zion,  the  holy  city. 

Shall  heathen  feet  profane  ? 
Return,  0  God,  in  pity, 
In  everlasting  pity, 

Rebuild  her  walls  again. 

3  Let  fall  thy  rod  of  terror. 
Thine  iron  rod  of  terror, 

Thy  saving  grace  impart! 
Remove  the  veil  of  error. 
The  midnight  veil  of  error, 

Release  the  fettered  heart. 

4  Let  Israel,  home  returning, 
With  ransom  home  returning. 

Their  lost  Messiah  see ! 


MISSIONS.  345 

Give  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 
For  ages  long  of  mourning, 
And  build  thy  Church  to  thee ! 

532  L-  M. 

f\  LORD!  thine  ancient  churches  spare, 
^    Which  still  thy  name,  though  fallen, 

bear; 
Where  once  thy  bold  apostles  stood, 
And  sealed  thy  truth  with  martyrs'  blood. 

2  Where  now  the  Turk  in  darkness  reigns. 
To  curse  with  blight  earth's  fairest  plains ; 
There  let  again  thy  gospel  shine. 
With  beams  all  bright  and  power  divine. 

3  Where  Jesus  rose  and  left  the  grave, 
There  let  the  cross  its  banner  wave ; 
While  Syria  sees  her  churches  rise, 
And  hymns  to  Christ  ascend  the  skies. 

4  Let  Nubia's  desert  hear  once  more 
The  Saviour's  voice,  his  love  implore; 
Egypt  thy  sacred  word  unroll. 

And  find  that  grace  which  saves  the  souL 

533  ^s. 

TTASTEN,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 
-'"'-  When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway. 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 

2  Mightiest  kings  his  power  shall  own. 
Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown. 
Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 
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346  MISSIONS. 

3  Th'^n  shall  wars  and  turaiilta  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain  ; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace, 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

4  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  his  glorious  name; 
All  his  mighty  acts  record, 

All  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

534  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

A  ID  us,  God  of  love  and  mercy; 
•^  Aid  us  to  extend  thy  name: 
Aid  us,  through  each  heathen  nation 
All  thy  goodness  to  proclaim; 

And  to  tell  them. 
That  for  them  a  Saviour  came. 

2  May  they  know  their  great  Redeemer, 

Who  for  them,  though  strangers,  died; 
May  they  look  with  deep  repentance. 
To  their  Saviour  crucified; 

Leave  their  idols, 
And  desire  no  God  beside. 

3  0,  be  there  thy  name  extended, 

And  thy  love  and  mercy  known; 
Turn  them  from  their  vain  inventions; 
May  they  live  to  thee  alone: 

And  0,  claim  them; 
Claim  them,  Saviour,  for  thine  own. 

535  L-  M. 

f\  WHAT  a  bright  and  blessed  world 

^    This  groaning  earth  of  ours  will  be, 

When  from  its  throne  the  tempter  hurled, 

Shall  leave  it  all,  0  Lord,  to  thee ! 


MISSIONS.  347 

2  0  blessed  Lord  !  with  weeping  eyes, 

That  blissful  hour  we  wait  to  see; 
While  every  worm  or  leaf  that  dies 
Tells  of  the  curse  and  calls  for  thee. 

3  Come,  Saviour,  then,  o'er  all  below 

Shine  brightly  from  thy  throne  above: 
Bid  heaven  and  earth  thy  glory  know, 
And  all  creation  feel  thy  love. 


536  '^s. 

pOME,  Desire  of  nations,  come! 
^  Hasten,  Lord,  the  general  doom  ! 
Hear  the  Spirit  and  the  Bride; 
Come,  and  take  us  to  thy  side. 

2  Mindful  of  thy  chosen  race. 
Shorten  these  delaying  days; 
Who  for  full  redemption  groan ; 
Hear  us  now,  and  save  thine  own. 

3  Now  destroy  the  man  of  sin, 
Now  thine  ancient  flock  bring  in  ! 
Filled  with  righteousness  divine, 
Claim  a  ransomed  world  for  thine. 

4  Plant  thy  heavenly  kingdom  here; 
Glorious  in  thy  saints  appear: 
Speak  the  sacred  number  sealed; 
Speak  the  mystery  revealed. 

5  Take  to  thee  thy  royal  power : 
Reign!  when  sin  shall  be  no  more; 
Keign!  when  death  no  more  shall  be; 
Reign  to  all  eternity  ! 


348  MISSIONS. 

537  S.  M. 

pOME,  Lord,  and  tarry  not, 
^     Bring  the  long-looked-for  day; 
0,  why  these  years  of  waiting  here, 
These  ages  of  delay? 

2  Come,  for  thy  saints  still  wait; 

Daily  ascends  their  sigh; 
The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say.  Come, 
Dost  thou  not  hear  the  cry  ? 

3  Come,  for  creation  groans, 

Impatient  of  thy  stay, 
Worn  out  with  these  long  years  of  ill, 
These  ages  of  delay. 

4  Come,  and  make  all  things  new. 

Build  up  this  ruined  earth. 
Restore  our  faded  paradise. 
Creation's  second  birth. 

5  Come,  and  begin  thy  reign 

Of  everlasting  peace. 
Come,  take  the  kingdom  to  thyself, 
Great  King  of  Kighteousness. 

538  7s. 

'C'ROM  thy  royal  chambers  forth 
-*•    Come,  thou  King  of  all  the  earth; 
Labouring  Nature  longs  for  thee. 
Her  from  agony  to  free. 

2  Come,  and  dissipate  all  gloom; 
Make  the  wilderness  to  bloom: 
So,  the  gladdened  nations  round, 
Shall  thy  name  in  songs  resound. 


MISSIONS.  349 

3  By  Creation's  struggling  throes. 
Groaning  'neath  unnumbered  woes; 
By  the  millions  perishing 

Far  from  Life's  eternal  spring: 

4  By  thy  promise  everywhere 
Pleaded  in  thy  people's  prayer: 
By  thy  crown  imperial,  now 
Sparkling  on  a  tyrant's  brow. 

5  Come!  nor  let  our  trust  be  vain; 
Vindicate  thy  right  to  reign: 
Down  be  the  usurper  hurled ; 
Sway  thy  sceptre  o'er  the  world. 


539  C.  M. 

TV/TESSIAH!  at  thy  glad  approach 
•*■'-'-     The  howling  winds  are  still; 
Thy  praises  fill  the  lonely  waste, 
And  breathe  from  every  hill. 

2  The  incense  of  the  spring  ascends 

Upon  the  morning  gale; 
Red  o'er  the  hill  the  roses  bloom, 
The  lilies  in  the  vale. 

3  Eenewed,  the  earth  a  robe  of  light, 

A  robe  of  beauty  wears ; 
And  in  new  heavens  a  brighter  sun 
Leads  on  the  promised  years. 

4  Let  Israel  to  the  Prince  of  Peace 

The  loud  hosanna  sing; 
With  hallelujahs,  and  with  hymns, 
0  Zion,  hail  thy  King. 


350  MISSIONS. 

540  7s. 

TTARK!  the  song  of  jubilee; 
-*-■■  Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore: 
Hallelujah!  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign; 
Hallelujah!  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main, 

2  Hallelujah! — hark!  the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies: 
See  Jehovah's  banners  furled; 

Sheathed  his  sword:   he  speaks — 'tis 
done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitaWe  sway: 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away: 
Then  the  end; — beneath  his  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall; 
Hallelujah!  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 

541  C.  M. 

npHOU  blessed  Heir  of  all  the  earth! 
-*-    Ascend  thine  ancient  throne. 
And  bid  the  willing  nations  now 

Thy  peaceful  sceptre  own. 
2  Shine  forth  in  all  thy  glory.  Lord, 

That  man  at  length  may  see 


PUBLIC  THANKSGIVINGS.  351 

That  joy,  so  lon^  estranged  from  earth, 
Can  only  spring  from  thee. 

3  0  happy  day !  'tis  come  at  last, 

The  reign  of  death  is  o'er; 
And  sin,  that  marred  our  sweetest  joys 
Shall  grieve  our  hearts  no  more. 

4  Washed  in  thy  blood,  the  tribes  of  earth, 

With  all  the  blest  above, 
Shall  dwell  in  peace,  united  now, 
One  family  of  love. 

5  Fruit  of  thy  toil,  thou  bleeding  Lamb! 

These  joys  we  owe  to  thee, 
Then  take  the  glory,  Lord!  'tis  thine! 
And  shall  for  ever  be. 

PUBLIC  THANKSGIVINGS. 

542  'Ts.  ^ 

p RAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise,      ** 

^     For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days ; 

Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 

Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ: 

AH  to  thee,  0  God,  we  owe, 

Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2  All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain: 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3  Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews,^ 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse,  '-» 
All  the  plenty  summer  pours, 
Autumn's  rich  o'erflowing  stores: 


352  PUBLIC  THANKSGIVINGS. 

Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 
4  Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 
Private  bliss,  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams: 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

543         L.  M.  6  lines. 

Tf'ROM  stern  oppression's  haughty  land 
-*-    Our  father's  crossed  the  boisterous 

wave; 
A  patient,  firm,  and  patriot  band; 

Thou  God  of  battles  mad'stthera  brave ; 
0  make  us  ever  blest  and  free, 
A  land  of  peace  and  liberty. 

2  To  thee,  their  steadfast,  suppliant  eyes 

Wereraisedj'mid  warand  dread  alarm; 
0  God  of  battles,  from  the  skies. 

Thy  mercy  sent  the  conquering  arm ; 
Still  guard  our  freedom,  rights,  and  fame, 
While  we  exalt  thy  holy  name. 

3  Here  we,  the  children  of  the  free. 

Now  gladly  chant  the  joyful  song, 
And  own  our  boundless  debt  to  thee, 

Which  time  shall  gladly  bear  along, 
Be  this  our  universal  cry. 
For  God,  for  home,  for  liberty. 


544  c.  M. 

LORD,  our  fathers  oft  have  told, 
In  our  attentive  ears. 


0 


PUBLIC  THANKSGIVINGS.  353 

Thy  wonders  in  their  days  performed, 
And  in  more  ancient  years. 

2  'Twas  not  their  courage,  or  their  sword, 

To  them  salvation  gave; 
'Twas  not  their  number,  or  their  strength. 
That  did  our  country  save. 

3  But  thy  right  hand,  thy  powerful  arm. 

Whose  succour  they  implored; 
Thy  providence  protected  them, 
Who  thy  great  name  adored. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  owned, 

So  thou  art  still  our  King; 
0,  therefore,  as  thou  didst  to  them. 
To  us  deliverance  bring. 

5  To  thee  the  glory  we  ascribe, 

From  whom  salvation  came ; 
In  God,  our  shield,  we  will  rejoice. 
And  ever  bless  thy  name. 

545  Is. 

QWELL  the  anthem,  raise  the  song; 
^  Praises  to  our  God  belong; 
Saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
Praises  to  heaven's  Almighty  King. 

2  Blessings  from  his  liberal  hand, 
Pour  around  this  happy  land; 
Let  our  hearts,  beneath  his  sway. 
Hail  the  bright,  triumphant  day. 

3  Now  to  thee  our  joys  ascend, 

Thou  hast  been  our  heavenly  Friend: 
Guarded  by  thy  mighty  power, 
Peace  and  freedom  bless  our  shore. 


354  PUBLIC  THANKSGIVINGS. 

4  Here,  beneath  a  virtuous  sway,        ''T 
May  we  cheerfully  obey; 

Never  feel  a  tyrant's  rod. 
Ever  own  and  worship  God. 

5  Hark!  the  voice  of  nature  sings 
Praises  to  the  Kin^;  of  kings; 
Let  us  join  the  choral  song, 
And  the  heavenly  notes  prolong. 

546  8s  &  7s. 

T  ORD  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  ocean, 
^  Hear  us  from  thy  bright  abode, 
While  our  hearts,  with  true  devotion, 
Own  their  great  and  gracious  God. 

2  Now  with  joy  we  come  before  thee, 

Seek  thy  face,  thy  mercies  sing; 
Lord  of  life,  of  light,  and  glory. 

Guard  thy  Church,  thou  heavenly  King. 

3  Health  and  every  needful  blessing 

Are  thy  bounteous  gifts  alone; 
Comforts  undeserved  possessing. 
Here  we  bend  before  thy  throne. 

4  Thee,  with  humble  adoration, 

Lord,  we  praise  for  mercies  past ; 
Still  to  this  most  favoured  nation 
May  those  mercies  ever  last. 

547  C.  M. 

rjOD  of  our  fathers,  to  thy  throne 
^  Our  grateful  songs  we  raise ; 
Thou  art  our  God,  and  thou  alone; 
Accept  our  humble  praise. 


PUBLIC  THANKSGIVINGS.  355 

2  Unnumbered  benefits  from  thee, 

Are  showered  upon  our  land; 
Behold!  through  all  our  coasts  we  see, 
The  bounties  of  thy  hand. 

3  Here  thou  wert  once  our  fathers'  guide; 

Thou  gav'st  them  here  a  place, 
Where  freedom  spreads  its  blessings  wide. 
O'er  all  their  favoured  race. 

4  Here,  Lord,  thy  gospel's  holy  light 

Is  shed  on  ail  our  hills; 
And,  like  the  rains  and  dews  of  night, 
Celestial  grace  distils. 
6  Still  teach  us,  Lord,  thy  name  to  fear, 
And  still  our  guardian  be; 
"^  0  let  our  children's  children  here 
For  ever  worship  thee. 

548  C.  M. 

r  ORD,  while  for  all  mankind  we  pray 
^  Of  every  clime  and  coast, 
0  hear  us  for  our  native  land; 

The  land  we  love  the  most.  , 

2  0  guard  our  shores  from  every  foe  J  *- 

\yith  peace  our  borders  bless, 
Our  cities  with  prosperity, 
Our  fields  with  plenteousness. 

3  Unite  us  in  the  sacred  love 

Of  knowledge,  truth,  and  thee; 
And  let  our  hills  and  valleys  chant 
The  songs  of  liberty. 

4  Lord  of  the  nations,  thus  to  thee 

Our  country  we  commend; 
Be  thou  her  refuge  and  her  trust, 
Her  everlasting  friend. 


356  PUBLIC  FASTS. 

549  6s  &  4s. 

rj.OD  bless  our  native  land ; 
^   Firm  may  she  ever  stand 

Through  storm  and  night; 
"When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 
Bo  thou  our  country  save, 

By  thy  great  might. 

2  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God  above  the  skies; 
On  him  we  wait; 
Thou  who  hast  heard  each  sigh, 
Watching  each  weeping  eye, 
Be  thou  for  ever  nigh ; 

God  save  the  State. 


PUBLIC   FASTS. 

550  8s  &  7s. 

T\READ  Jehovah!  God  of  nations! 
-'-^  From  thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  thy  people's  supplications; 
Now  for  their  deliverance  rise. 

2  Lo!  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

In  thy  holy  place  we  bend; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning; 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend. 

3  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  alDounding ; 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 


PUBLIC  FASTS.  357 

4  Let  that  mercy  veil  transgression; 
Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface: 
Save  thy  people  from  oppression; 
Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 

551  CM. 

CEE,  gracious  God,  before  thy  throne, 
^  Thy  mourning  people  bend! 
'Tis  on  thy  sovereign  grace  alone, 
Our  humble  hopes  depend. 

2  Alarming  judgments  from  thy  hand. 

Thy  dreadful  power  display; 
Yet  mercy  spares  this  guilty  land, 
And  yet  we  live  to  pray. 

3  How  changed,  alas!  are  truths  divine. 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Despise  thy  holy  name! 

4  0  bid  us  turn,  Almighty  Lord, 

By  thy  resistless  grace: 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 
And  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

552  L.  M. 

XITHILE  o'er  our  guilty  land,  0  Lord, 
'  '     We  view  the  terrors  of  thy  sword, 
0,  whither  shall  the  helpless  fly? 
To  whom  but  thee  direct  their  cry? 

2  On  thee,  our  guardian  God,  we  call;/?^ 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall;     T- 
And  is  there  no  deliverance  there? 
And  must  we  perish  in  despair? 

3  See,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn; 
To  our  forsaken  God  we  turn : 


S58:  PUBLIC  FASTS. 

0,  spare  our  guilty  country;  spare 
TheChurchwhichthou  hast  planted  here. 

4  We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  God; 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood; 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promises; 
And  are  they  unavailing  pleas? 

553  C.  M. 

r^OME,  let  our  souls  adore  the  Lord, 
^  Whose  judgments  yet  delay; 
Who  yet  suspends  the  lifted  sword, 
And  gives  us  leave  to  pray. 

2  Great  is  our  guilt,  our  fears  are  great, 

But  let  us  not  despair; 
Still  open  is  the  mercy-seat 
To  penitence  and  prayer. 

3  Kind  Intercessor,  to  thy  love 

This  blessed  hope  we  owe; 
O  let  thy  merits  plead  above, 
While  we  implore  below. 

4  Though  justice  near  thy  awful  throne 

Attends  thy  dread  command, 
Lord,  hear  thy  servants,  hear  thy  Son, 
And  save  a  guilty  land. 

554  S.  M. 

MOURN,  mourn  o'er  follies  past, 
ItX  r^YiQ  Spirit  grieved  away ; 
The  Church  of  God  in  slumber  cast 
While  night  succeeds  to  day. 

2  Mourn,  mourn  o'er  follies  past, 
O'er  sins  of  deepest  dye; 


PUBLIC  FASTS.  359 

Our  heritage  now  lies  a  waste, 
Before  the  all-seeing  eye. 

3  Mourn,  mourn  o'er  follies  past, 

And  weep  o'er  present  ills: 
Let  Zion  give  herself  no  rest. 
Till  God  his  grace  reveals. 

4  Mourn,  mourn  o'er  follies  past, 

Forgiveness  now  implore; 

0  God,  accept  the  solemn  fast, 

And  bring  the  joyful  hour. 


555  ^s. 

'm'HY,  0  God!  thy  people  spurn? 
'  '     Why  permit  thy  wrath  to  burn? 
God  of  mercy!  turn  once  more, 
All  our  broken  hearts  restore. 

2  Thou  hast  made  our  land  to  quake, 
Heal  the  sorrows  thou  dost  make; 
Bitter  is  the  cup  we  drink, 

Suffer  nut  our  souls  to  sink. 

3  Be  thy  banner  now  unfurled, 
Show  thy  truth  to  all  the  world; 
Save  us,  Lord !   we  cry  to  thee. 
Lift  thine  arm — thy  chosen  free. 

4  Give  us  now  relief  from  pain, 
Human  aid  is  all  in  vain: 

We,  through  God,  shall  yet  prevail, 
God  will  help,  when  foes  assail. 


360  THE  YEAR. 

THE    YEAR. 

556  8s  &  7s. 

TJOLY  Father,  thou  hast  taught  us 
•^■^  We  should  live  to  thee  alone; 
Year  by  year,  thy  hand  hath  brought  us 

On  through  dangers  oft  unknown. 
When  we  wandered  thou  hast  found  us; 

When  we  doubted,  sent  us  light; 
Still  thine  arm  has  been  around  us, 

All  our  paths  were  in  thy  sight. 

2  In  the  world  will  foes  assail  us; 

Craftier,  stronger  far  than  we; 
And  the  strife  may  never  fail  us, 

Well  we  know,  before  we  die. 
Therefore,  Lord,  we  come,  believing 

Thou  canst  give  the  power  we  need; 
Through  the  prayer  of  faith  receiving 

Strength,  the  Spirit's  strength,  indeed. 

3  We  would  trust  in  thy  protecting, 

Wholly  rest  upon  thine  arm; 
Follow  wholly  thy  directing, 

Thou,  our  only  guard  from  harm! 
Keep  us  from  our  own  undoing, 

Help  us  turn  to  thee  when  tried. 
Still  our  footsteps,  Father,  viewing. 

Keep  us  ever  at  thy  side ! 

557  C.  M. 

r\  GOD  of  Bethel !  by  whose  hand 
^  Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 
Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led: 


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2  Our  VOWS,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace: 
God  of  our  fathers !  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  0  spread  thy  covering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

558  C.  M. 

OGOD !  to  thee  our  hearts  would  pay 
Their  gratitude  sincere, 
Whose  love  hath  kept  us,  night  and  day, 
Throughout  another  year. 

2  Of  every  breath,  and  every  power, 

Thou  wast  the  gracious  source; 

From  thee  came  every  happy  hour 

Which  smiled  along  its  course. 

3  And  if  sometimes  across  our  path 

A  cloud  its  shadows  threw, 
Thou  didst  not  waft  it  there  in  wrath, 
But  loving-kindness  true. 

4  For  joy  and  grief  alike  we  pay 

Our  thanks  to  thee  above; 
And  only  pray  to  grow  each  day 
More  worthy  of  thy  love. 
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362  THE  YEAR. 

559  'S's. 

TiyHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
'  '     Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here ; 
Fixed  in  their  eternal  state, 
They  have  done  vpith  all  below; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 
But  how  little  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find; 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind: 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise; 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive, 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live, 
With  eternity  in  view. 

Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old, 
Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

560  '?s. 

TDLESS,  0  Lord,  the  opening  year 
-*-'  To  each  soul  assembled  here; 
Clothe  thy  word  with  power  divine; 
Make  us  willing  to  be  thine. 


THE  YEAR. 


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2  Where  thou  hast  thy  work  begun, 
Give  new  strength  the  race  to  run; 
Scatter  darkness,  doubts,  and  fears; 
Wipe  away  the  mourners'  tears. 

3  Bless  us  all,  both  old  and  young; 
Call  forth  praise  from  every  tongue: 
Let  the  whole  assembly  prove 

All  thy  power  and  ail  thy  love. 

561  c.M. 

OUR  Father!  through  the  coming  year 
We  know  not  what  shall  be, 
But  we  would  leave  without  a  fear 
Its  ordering  all  to  thee. 

2  It  may  be  we  shall  toil  in  vain 

For  what  the  world  holds  fair, 
And  all  its  good  we  thought  to  gain 
Deceive,  and  prove  but  care. 

3  It  may  be  it  shall  darkly  blend 

Our  love  with  anxious  fears, 
And  snatch  away  the  valued  friend, 
The  tried  of  many  years. 

4  It  may  be  it  shall  bring  us  days 

And  nights  of  lingering  pain, 

And  bid  us  take  our  farewell  gaze 

Of  these  loved  haunts  of  men. 

5  But  calmly.  Lord,  on  thee  we  rest; 

No  fears  our  trust  shall  move; 
Thou  knowest  what  for  each  is  best, 
And  thou  art  perfect  love. 


364  THE  YEAR. 

562  L.  M. 

rj.OD  of  the  year!  with  songs  of  praise, 
^  And  hearts  of  love,  we  come  to  bless 
Thy  bounteous  hand,  for  thou  hast  shed 
Thy  manna  o'er  our  wilderness. 

2  In  early  spring-time  thou  didst  fling 
O'er  earth  its  robe  of  blossoming; 
And  its  sweet  treasures,  day  by  day, 
Rose  quickening  in  thy  blessed  ray. 

3  God  of  the  seasons!  thou  hast  blest 
The  land  with  sunlight  and  with  shower; 
And  plenty  o'er  its  bosom  smiles, 

To  crown  the  sweet  autumnal  hours. 

4  Praise,  praise  to  thee!  our  hearts  expand 
To  view  these  blessings  of  thy  hand, 
And  on  the  incense-breath  of  love 
Ascend  to  their  bright  home  above. 

563  L.  M. 

/  \UR  helper,  God!  we  bless  thy  name, 
^  Whose  love  for  ever  is  the  same; 
The  tokens  of  thy  gracious  care 
Open,  and  crown,  and  close  the  year. 

2  Amid  ten  thousand  snares  we  stand. 
Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand; 
And  see,  when  we  review  our  ways. 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thine  arm  has  led  us  on; 
Thus  far  we  make  thy  mercy  known; 
And  while  we  tread  this  desert  land, 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 


TEE  TEAR. 


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4  Our  grateful  souls,  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more; 
Then  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

564  '^s. 

PRAISE  on  thee,  in  Zion's  gates, 
Daily,  0  Jehovah,  waits; 
Unto  thee,  0  God,  belong 
Grateful  words  and  holy  song. 

2  Thou  the  hope  and  refuge  art 
Of  remotest  lands  apart, 
Distant  isles  and  tribes  unknown, 
'Mid  the  ocean  waste  and  lone. 

3  Thau  dost  visit  earth,  and  rain 
Blessings  on  the  thirsty  plain, 
From  the  copious  founts  on  high, 
From  the  rivers  of  the  sky. 

4  Thus  the  clouds  thy  power  confess. 
And  thy  paths  drop  fruitfulness, 
And  the  voice  of  song  and  mirth 
Rises  from  the  tribes  of  earth. 

565  C.  M. 

nPHEE  we  adore,  eternal  Name, 

-^     And  humbly  own  to  thee, 

How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 

What  dying  worms  are  we! 

2  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 
The  breath  that  first  it  gave ; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
We  're  travelling  to  the  grave. 


366  THE  YEAR. 

3  Great  God,  on  what  a  slender  thread     k 

Hang  everlasting  things! 

The  final  state  of  all  the  dead 

Upon  life's  feeble  strings ! 

4  Eternal  joy,  or  endless  woe, 

Attends  on  every  breath ; 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death ! 

5  Awake,  0  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road ; 
And  when  our  souls  are  taken  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

566  8s  &  7s. 

rj.ENTLY,  Lord,  0!  gently  lead  t»B, 
^    Through  this  gloomy  vale  of  tears, 
Through  the  changes  thou  'st  decreed  ua, 
Till  our  last  great  change  appears. 
0  refresh  us  with  thy  blessing, 
0  refresh  us  with  thy  grace. 
May  thy  mercies,  never  ceasing, 
Fit  us  for  thy  dwelling-place. 

2  When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  thy  goodness  never  fail  us. 
Lead  us  in  thy  perfect  way. 

0  refresh  us  with  thy  blessing,  &c. 

3  Id  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 
Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear. 

0  refresh  us  with  thy  blessing,  &c. 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  367 

When  this  mortal  life  is  ended, 
Bid  us  in  thine  arms  to  rest, 

Till  by  angel  bands  attended, 
We  awake  among  the  bleat. 

0  refresh  us  with  thy  blessing,  &c. 

Then,  0  crown  us  with  thy  blessing. 
Through  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace; 

Then  shall  praises  never  ceasing 
Echo  through  thy  dwelling-place. 

0  refresh  us  with  thy  blessing,  &c. 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 

567  L.  M. 

"PRE   mountains    reared    their  forms 
^         sublime. 

Or  heaven  and  earth  in  order  stood, 
Before  the  birth  of  ancient  time. 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God. 

2  A  thousand  ages,  in  their  flight. 

With  thee  are  as  a  fleeting  day; 
Past,  present,  future,  to  thy  sight 
At  once  their  various  scenes  display. 

3  But  our  brief  life 's  a  shadowy  dream, 

A  passing  thought,  that  soon  is  o'er, 

That  fades  with  morning's  earliest  beam, 

And  fills  the  musing  mind  no  more. 

4  To  us,  0  Lord,  the  wisdom  give, 

Each  passing  moment  so  to  spend, 
That  we  at  length  with  thee  may  live 
Where  life  and  bliss  shall  never  end. 


368  HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 


568  ^s  &  6s. 

/  \  !  WHAT  is  earthly  pleasure, 
^     Compared  with  thy  rich  grace? 
Lord!  teach  us  how  to  measure 

The  remnant  of  our  days; 
How  brief  is  our  existence, 

How  frail  a  thing  is  man ; 
And  grant  us  thine  assistance, 

This  feeble  life  to  scan. 

2  How  soon  the  hours  of  gladness, 

That  cheer  us  on  our  way. 
Are  changed  to  gloom  and  sadness. 

Or  filled  with  deep  dismay? 
Man,  in  his  best  condition, 

Is  Yanity  and  dust; 
Soon  past  the  fleeting  vision; 

He  then  gives  up  the  ghost. 

3  Earth's  treasures  quickly  leave  us. 

Its  honours  ne'er  endure; 
Its  pleasures  but  deceive  us. 

Its  hopes  are  insecure: 
But,  Lord!  while  time  so  fleeting 

Is  filled  with  many  a  snare, 
Our  souls  on  thee  are  waiting. 

We  '11  trust  thy  guardian  care. 

569  L.  M. 

A  LET  us,  gracious  Lord !  extend 
^  Our  view  to  life's  approaching  end ; 
What  are  our  days?  a  span  their  line! 
And  what  our  age,  compared  with  thine? 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  369 

2  Our  life  advancing  to  its  close, 

While  scarce  its  earliest  dawn  it  knows, 
Swift,  through  an  empty  shade,  we  run, 
And  vanity  and  man  are  one. 

3  God  of  our  fathers!  here,  as  they. 
We  walk,  the  pilgrims  of  a  day; 

As  transient  guests  thy  works  admire, 
And  instant  to  our  home  retire. 

4  0!  spare  us,  Lord!  in  mercy,  spare. 
And  nature's  failing  strength  repair; 
Ere,  life's  short  circuit  wandered  o'er, 
We  perish,  and  are  seen  no  more. 

570  C.  M.  D. 

Tj^EW,  few,  and  evil  are  the  days, 

-*■       Of  man  of  woman  born  !  ;^ 

Peril  and  trouble  haunt  his  ways 

Forth,  like  a  flower  at  morn. 
The  tender  infant  springs  to  light, 

Youth  blossoms  to  the  breeze. 
Age,  withering  age,  is  cropt  ere  night; 

Man  like  a  shadow  flees. 

2  And  dost  Thou  look  on  such  an  one? 

Will  God  to  judgment  call 
A  worm,  for  what  a  worm  hath  done 

Against  the  Lord  of  all? 
As  fall  the  waters  from  the  deep, 

As  summer  brooks  run  dry, 
Man  lieth  down  in  dreamless  sleep; 

His  life  is  vanity. 

3  Man  lieth  down,  no  more  to  wake, 

Till  yonder  arching  sphere 


370  HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 

Shall  with  a  roll  of  thunder  break, 

And  nature  disappear. 
0,  hide  us  till  thy  wrath  be  past, 

Thou,  who  canst  slay  or  save! 
Hide  us,  where  hope  may  anchor  fast 

In  our  Redeemer's  grave. 

571  8s  &  7s. 

'TRANSIENT  as  the  hues  of  morning, 
-^    Earthly  joys  like  shadows  pass; 
i'orms,  the  brightest  life  adorning 

Fade  and  wither  like  the  grass. 
0  may  we,  our  fetters  breaking, 

Cling  no  more  to  things  below, 
But  to  heavenly  visions  waking, 

More  abiding  glory  know. 

2  0  how  swift  the  moments  flying. 

Bear  us  on  their  wings  away! 
Jesus,  in  the  hour  of  dying. 

Be  thy  trembling  servants'  stay. 
"When  we  call,  0  Saviour,  hear  us, 

Answer  us  in  peace  and  love: 
In  the  darkest  shade  be  near  us. 

Guide  us  to  the  throne  above. 

572  P-  M. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  thy  people's  rest, 
•^  Through  all  their  generations; 
Their  refuge  when  by  troubles  prest. 

Their  hope  in  tribulations: 
Thou,  ere  the  mountains  sprang  to  birth, 
Or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth, 

Art  God  from  everlasting. 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  371 

2  Our  life  is  like  the  transient  breath, 

That  tells  a  mournful  story; 
Early  or  late,  stopt  short  by  death; 

And  where  is  all  our  glory? 
Our  days  are  threescore  years  and  ten, 
And  if  their  span  be  lengthened  then, 

Their  strength  is  toil  and  sorrow. 

3  Lord,  teach  us  so  to  mark  our  days, 

That  we  may  prize  them  duly; 
So  guide  our  feet  in  wisdom's  ways, 

That  we  may  love  thee  truly; 
Return,  0  Lord!  our  griefs  behold,    / 
And  with  thy  goodness,  as  of  old,  - 

0  satisfy  us  early.  •>?> 


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573  L-  M. 

T  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand 
Impairs  our  strength  amid  the  race; 
Disease  and  death,  at  his  command, 
Arrest  us,  and  cut  short  our  days. 

Spare,  gracious  Lord,  0  spare,  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  sun  go  down  at  noon: 

Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day; 

And  must  thy  children  die  so  soon? 

Yet,  in  the  midst  of  death  and  grief, 
This  thought  our  sorrows  shall  assuage, 

"Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  lives; 
Thou  art  the  same  through  -every  age." 

Before  thy  face  thy  Church  shall  live, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign; 

This  fading  world  shall  they  survive, 
And  rise  to  glorious  life  again. 


372  HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 

574  7s  &  8s.  ^ 

JESUS  lives;  thy  terrors  now 
Can  no  longer,  Death,  appal  us; 
Jesus  lives !  and  well  we  know, 

From  the  dead  he  will  recall  us; 
Better  life  will  then  commence, 
This  shall  be  our  confidence. 

2  Jesus  lives!  to  him  the  throne 

Over  all  the  world  is  given ; 
We  shall  go  where  he  is  gone, 

Live  and  reign  with  him  in  heaven; 
God  is  pledged,  weak  doubtings  hence! 
This  shall  be  our  confidence. 

3  Jesus  lives !  we  know  full  well 

Naught  from  him  our  hearts  can  sever, 
Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell, 

Joy>  nor  grief,  henceforth,  for  ever. 
God  will  power  and  grace  dispense, 
This  will  be  our  confidence. 

4  Jesus  lives!  henceforth  is  death 

Entrance  into  life  immortal ; 
Calmly  we  can  yield  our  breath  ; 

Fearless  tread  the  frowning  portal ; 
Thou,  when  faileth  flesh  and  sense, 
/  Lord,  wilt  be  our  confidence! 

575  C.  M. 

TESUS,  in  sickness  and  in  pain, 
*'    Do  thou  our  succour  be; 
Our  sinking  spirits  still  sustain; 
To  thee  we  turn,  to  thee. 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  373 

2  When  cares  and  sorrows  press  around, 

And  nothing  bright  we  see, 
In  thee  alone  can  help  be  found; 
To  thee  we  turn,  to  thee. 

3  Should  strong  temptations  fierce  assail, 

As  if  our  death  to  be, 
Then  in  thy  strength  will  we  prevail, 
While  still  we  turn  to  thee. 

4  Through  all  our  pilgrimage  below, 

AVhate'er  our  lot  may  be. 

In  joy  or  sadness,  weal  or  woe, 

Jesus,  we  ^11  turn  to  thee. 

576  7s&6s. 

A  H!  we  shall  soon  be  dying, 
-^  Time  swiftly  glides  away;  ; 

But  on  our  Lord  relying, 

We  hail  the  happy  day; 
The  day  when  we  must  enter    * 

Upon  a  world  unknown; 
Our  helpless  souls  we  venture 

On  Jesus  Christ  the  Son. 

2  To  him  by  grace  united, 

We  trust  in  him  alone; 
And  now,  by  faith,  delighted, 

Behold  him  on  his  throne. 
There  he  is  interceding 

For  all  who  on  him  rest. 
The  grace  from  him  proceeding 

Shall  waft  us  to  his  breast. 

3  Then  with  the  saints  in  glory 

The  grateful  song  we'll  raise, 
And  chant  our  blissful  story  ,^ 

In  high  seraphic  lays.  ' 


374  HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 

''Free  grace,  redeeming  merit, 

And  sanctifying  love, 
Of  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
Shall  charm  the  courts  above. 

577  c.  M. 

nPHRO'  sorrow's  night  and  danger's  path, 
•*-   Amid  the  deepening  gloom, 
Thy  people,  0  thou  Holy  King, 
Are  hasting  to  the  tomb. 

2  There,  v^'hen  the  turmoil  is  no  more, 

And  all  our  powers  decay. 
Our  cold  remains,  in  solitude, 
Shall  sleep  the  years  away. 

3  Our  labours  done,  securely  laid 

In  this  our  last  retreat. 
Unheeded,  o'er  our  silent  bed 
The' storms  of  life  shall  beat. 

4  These  ashes  then,  this  mouldered  dust, 

Thy  gracious  care  will  keep. 
Till  the  last  angel  rise,  and  break 
The  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

5  Then  love's  soft  light  o'er  every  eye 

Shall  shed  its  mildest  rays. 
And  the  long-silent  dust  shall  burst 
With  shouts  of  endless  praise. 

578  P.  M. 

0  SAVIOUR,  be  thou  near  us 
Through  life's  night; 
We  cry  and  thou  wilt  hear  us, 
Be  our  liuht! 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  375 

Our  dim  sight  aching, 
Gently  thou  'rt  making 
Meet  for  awaking 

Where  all  is  bright! 

2  0,  through  timers  swelling  ocean 

Be  our  guide! 
z-From  tempests'  wild  commotion 
Hide,  0  hide ! 
Life's  crystal  river 
Storms  ruffle  never; 
Anchor  us  ever 

On  that  calm  tide! 


579  c.  M. 

TXTHY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

'  '     Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb! 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  scattered  all  the  gloom. 

3  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  blest, 

And  softened  every  bed; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  the  dying  Head? 

4  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  showed  our  feet  the  way; 
Up  to  thee,  Lord,  we  too  shall  fly, 
At  the  great  rising  day. 


376  HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 

5  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  souDd, 
And  bid  the  dead  arise; 
Awake!  ye  nations  under  ground; 
Ye  saints!  ascend  the  skies. 

580  8s  &  7s. 

XT  ARK!  a  voice,  it  cries  from  heaven; 
■*■-*-  Happy  in  the  Lord  who  die; 
Happy  they  to  whom  ^tis  given 
From  a  world  of  grief  to  fly  ! 
They  indeed  are  truly  blest; 
From  their  labours  then  they  rest. 

2  All  their  toils  and  conflicts  over, 

Lo!  they  dwell  with  Christ  above; 
0  what  glories  they  discover 

In  the  Saviour  whom  they  love  I 
Now  they  see  him  face  to  face, 
Him  who  saved  them  by  his  grace. 

3  'Tis  enough,  enough  for  ever, 

'Tis  his  people's  bright  rew^ard; 
They  are  blest  indeed  who  never 

Shall  be  absent  from  their  Lord! 
0,  that  we  may  die  like  those 
Who  in  Jesus  then  repose! 

581  C.  M. 

TyHEN",  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life, 

'  *     Our  trembling  souls  shall  stand, 
Waiting  to  pass  death's  awful  flood, 
Great  God!  at  thy  command  : 

2  Thou  source  of  life  and  joy  supreme! 
Whose  arm  alone  can  save, 


.HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  377 

Dispel  the  darkness  that  8urround8>r^^ 

The  entrance  to  the  grave.  ■  • 

3  Lay  thy  supporting,  gentle  hand 

Beneath  our  sinking  head; 
And,  with  a  beam  of  love  divine, 
Illume  our  dying  bed. 

4  Leaning  on  thy  dear  faithful  breast, 

May  we  resign  our  breath, 

And  in  thy  kind  embraces  h)se 

"The  bitterness  of  death." 


582  8s  &  7s. 

BRIGHTNESS  of  the  Father's  glory! 
God  of  God,  and  Light  of  Light! 
Scatter  with  thy  saving  knowledge 
All  the  shadows  from  our  sight. 

2  "When  our  eyes  grow  dim  and  weary 

May  our  souls  on  thee  depend. 
Who  with  thy  right  hand  vouchsafest 
All  thy  faithful  to  defend. 

3  When  the  body's  feeble  nature 

Bows,  oppressed  by  grief  and  pain, 
Help  our  souls  to  rise  uninjured, 
Soaring  up  to  thee  again. 

4  Only  hope  of  man's  salvation ! 

Hear  us,  help  us,  when  we  pray; 
Those  whom  thou  by  death  hast  pur- 
chased, 
Cast  not  in  thy  wrath  away. 
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378  HUMAN  FRAILTr  AND  DEATH. 

583  Ts  &  4s. 

TXTHEN  the  veil  of  death  appears, 
'  '     Faint  and  cold  this  mortal  clay; 
Kind  Forerunner,  soothe  our  fears, 
Light  us  through  the  darksome  way; 

Break  the  shadows, 
Usher  in  eternal  day. 

2  Upward  from  this  dying  state. 

Bid  our  waiting  souls  aspire; 
Open  thou  the  crystal  gate, 
To  thy  praise  attune  our  lyre  ; 

Then,  triumphant. 
We  will  join  the  immortal  choir. 

3  When  the  mighty  trumpet  blown. 

The  last  judgment  come,  proclaims, 
From  the  central,  glorious  throne, 
'Mid  creation's  final  flames, 

With  the  ransomed, 
Do  thou  own  our  worthless  names  I 

584  6s  &  4s. 

T  OWLY  and  solemn  be 

■^  Thy  children's  cry  to  thee, 

Father  divine; 
A  hymn  of  suppliant  breath, 
Owning  that  life  and  death 

Alike  are  thine. 

2  0  Father,  in  that  hour. 

When  earth  all  helping  power 

Shall  disavow; 
When  spear,  and  shield,  and  crown, 
In  faintness  are  cast  down, 

Sustain  us,  thou! 


HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH.  379 

By  Him  who  bowed  to  take 
The  death-cup  for  our  sake, 

The  thorn,  the  rod ; 
From  whom  the  last  dismay 
Was  not  to  pass  away, 

Aid  us,  0  God. 

"While  trembling  o'er  the  grave, 
We  call  on  thee  to  save, 

Father  divine: 
Hear,  hear  our  suppliant  breath; 
Keep  us,  in  life  and  death. 

Thine,  only  thine. 


585  L.  M. 

A  SLEEP  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep, 
■^  From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep; 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  0,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  Death  has  lost  his  venomed  sting! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus !  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest: 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!  0,  from  thee 
May  such  our  blissful  refuge  be: 
Securely  may  our  ashes  lie. 

And  wait  thy  summons  from  on  high. 


380  HUMAN  FRAILTY  AND  DEATH. 

586  S-  M. 

A    FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 
-^     A  few  more  seasons  come; 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest, 
Asleep  within  the  tomb. 

2  Then,  0  our  Lord,  prepare 

Our  souls  for  that  great  day ; 
0  wash  us  in  thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  our  sins  away. 

3  A  few  more  suns  shall  set 

O'er  these  dark  hills  of  time; 
And  we  shall  be  where  suns  are  not, 
A  far  serener  clime. 

4  Then,  0  our  Lord,  prepare 

Our  souls  for  that  blest  day; 
0  wash  us  in  thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  our  sins  away. 

587  C.  P.  M. 

OGOD,  to  whom  the  happy  dead 
Still  live  united  to  their  Head, 
Their  Lord  and  ours  the  same: 
Por  all  thy  saints,  to  memory  dear, 
Departed  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
We  bless  thy  holy  name. 

2  By  the  same  grace  upheld,  may  we 
So  follow  those  who  followed  thee. 

As  with  them  to  partake 
The  free  reward  of  heavenly  bliss: 
Merciful  Father!  grant  us  this. 

Fur  our  Redeemer's  sake. 


RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT.        381 

RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

588  8s  &  7s. 

TN  this  world  of  sin  and  sorrow, 

-■-  Compassed  round  with  many  a  care. 

From  eternity  we  borrow 

Hope  that  can  exclude  despair. 

2  Thee,  triumphant  God  and  Saviour, 

With  the  eye  of  faith  we  see! 
0  assist  each  faint  endeavour! 
Raise  our  earth-born  souls  to  thee. 

3  Place  that  awful  scene  before  us, 

Of  the  last  tremendous  day; 
When  to  life  thou  wilt  restore  us: 
Lingering  ages  haste  away. 

4  When  this  vile  and  sinful  nature 

Incorruption  shall  put  on; 
Life  renewing,  glorious  Saviour, 
Let  thy  glorious  will  be  done. 

589  L.  M. 

nPHE  Lord  will  come;  the  earth  shall 
-*■         quake; 

The  hills  their  ancient  seats  forsake; 
And,  falling  from  the  vault  of  night, 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

2  The  Lord  will  come;  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came; 
A  quiet  Lamb  to  slaughter  led; 
The  bruised,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead. 


382         RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

3  The  Lord  will  come;  a  dreadful  form, 
With  wreath  of  flame,  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anointed  Judge  of  human  kind. 

4  Can  this  be  He  who  once  did  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway. 

By  power   oppressed,  and   mocked   by 

pride? 
0  God,  is  this  the  crucified? 

5  Then  sinners  to  the  rocks  shall  call, 
And  bid  the  mountains  on  them  fall; 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb. 
Shall  sing  for  joy,   "The  Lord  is  come." 

590  C.  M. 

nfllAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
-*-    The  appointed  hour  makes  haste. 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys. 

Thou  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  word,  "Depart!" 

3  0,  wretched  state  of  deep  despair. 

To  see  my  God  remove. 
And  fix  my  dreadful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love! 

4  Jesus,  I  throw  my  arms  around, 

And  hang  upon  thy  breast; 
Without  one  gracious  smile  from  thee, 
My  spirit  cannot  rest. 


RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT.        383 

5  0,  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 
Is  graven  on  thy  hands; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 


r 


591  'is- 

N  the  sun,  and  moon,  and  stars, 
Signs  and  wonders  there  shall  be; 
Earth  shall  quake  with  inward  wars, 
Nations  with  perplexity. 

2  Soon  shall  ocean's  hoary  deep, 

Tossed  with  stronger  tempests,  rise; 
Wilder  storms  the  mountains  sweep. 
Louder  thunder  rock  the  skies. 

3  Dread  alarms  shall  shake  the  proud, 

Pale  amazement,  restless  fear; 
And  amid  the  thunder  cloud 

Wilt  thou,  Judge  of  man,  appear. 

4  But,  though  from  thine  awful  face, 

Heaven  shall  fade,  and  earth  shall  fly; 
Fear  not  we,  thy  chosen  race. 
Our  redemption  draweth  nigh. 

592  S.  M. 

nPHOU  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 
-*-   Before  whose  bar  severe. 
With  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread. 
We  all  shall  soon  appear. 

2  Our  cautioned  souls  prepare 
For  that  tremendous  day; 
0,  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 
And  stir  us  up  to  pray. 


384        RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

3  To  damp  our  earthly  joys, 

To  wake  our  gracious  fears, 
For  ever  let  the  archangeFs  voice 
Be  sounding  in  our  ears, 

4  The  solemn,  midnight  cry — 

"  Ye  dead,  the  Judge  is  come ! 
Arise,  and  meet  him  in  the  sky. 
And  meet  your  instant  doom!" 

5  0  may  we  thus  be  found 

Obedient  to  thy  word  ; 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet^s  sound, 
And  looking  for  our  Lord! 

593  7s. 

QN^that  great,  that  awful  day, 

This  vain  world  shall  pass  away/'' 
And  before  the  Maker  stand 
All  the  creatures  of  his  hand.  * 

2  Then  shall  all  the  nations  meet 
At  the  eternal  judgment-seat. 
And,  unveiled  before  God's  eye, 
All  the  works  of  man  shall  lie. 

3  0,  in  that  most  fearful  hour, 
Source  of  goodness,  source  of  power,- 
Show  thou,  of  thine  own  free  grace, 
Help  unto  a  helpless  race. 

4  Hear,  and  pity;  hear,  and  aid; 
Spare  the  creatures  thou  hast  made-; 
Fold  us  with  the  sheep  that  stand       * 
Pure  and  safe  at  thy  right  hand. 


RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT.        385 

594  L-  M. 

LIE  comes!  becomes!  the  Judge  severe! 
•^^  The    seventh    trumpet  speaks   him 

near; 
His  lightnings  flash,  his  thunders  roll;  ' 
How  welcome  to  the  faithful  soul! 

2  From  heaven  angelic  voices  sound: 
See  the  Almighty  Jesus  crowned: 
Girt  with  omnipotence  and  grace, 
And  glory  decks  the  Saviour's  face. 

3  Descending  on  his  great  white  throne, 
He  claims  the  kingdoms  for  his  own; 
The  kingdoms  all  obey  his  word, 
And  hail  him  their  triumphant  Lord. 

4  Shout,  all  the  people  of  the  sky. 
And  all  the  saints  of  the  Most  High; 
Our  Lord,  who  now  his  right  obtains, 
For  ever  and  for  ever  reigns. 

595  C.  M. 

nj^HE  angel  comes,  he  comes  to  reap 
-^    The  harvest  of  the  Lord; 
O'er  all  the  earth,  with  fatal  sweep, 
Wide  waves  his  flaming  sword. 

2  And  who  are  they  in  sheaves  to  bide 

The  fire  of  vengeance  bound? 
The  tares,  whose  rank  luxuriant  pride 
Choked  the  fair  crop  around. 

3  And  who  are  they  reserved  in  store 

God's  treasure-house  to  fill? 
The  wheat,  a  hundredfold  that  bore 
Amid  surrounding  ill. 


386        RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

4  0  KiDg  of  mercy!  grant  us  power 
Thy  holy  wrath  to  flee; 
In  thy  destroying  angel's  hour 
0  gather  us  to  thee! 

596  8s  &  7s. 

T  0!   the  seal  of  death  is  breaking; 
•^  Those  who  slept  its  sleep  are  waking  j^ 

Heaven  opes  its  portals  fair. 
Hark!  the  harps  of  God  are  ringing, 
Hark!  the  seraphs'  hymn  is  flinging 
Music  on  immortal  air. 

2  There,  no  more  at  eve  declining, 
Suns,  without  a  cloud  are  shining 

O'er  the  land  of  life  and  love; 
There  the  founts  of  life  are  flowing, 
Flowers  unknown  to  time  are  blowing, 

In  that  radiant  scene  above. 

3  There  no  sigh  of  memory  swelleth; 
There  no  tear  of  misery  welleth ; 

Hearts  will  bleed  or  break  no  more; 
Past  is  all  the  cold  world's  scorning, 
Gone  the  night  and  broke  the  morning 

Over  all  the  golden  shore. 


G' 


597  P.  M. 

.RE AT  God!  what  do  we  see  and  hear 
The  end  of  things  created; 
The  Judge  of  mankind  doth  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated: 
The  trumpet  sounds:  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before; 

Prepare  our  souls  to  meet  thee! 


RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT.        387 

The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise, 
At  the  last  trumpet's  sounding, 

Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  skies, 
With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding: 

No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay; 

Thy  presence  sheds  eternal  day 
On  those  prepared  to  meet  thee! 

Great  God!  what  do  we  see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  things  created: 
Behold  the  Judge  of  man  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated ! 
Low  at  the  cross  we  view  the  day 
"When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  thee. 


J^ 


598  8s  &  7s. 

'ESUS,  blessed  Mediator! 
Thou  the  airy  path  hast  trod ; 
Thou  the  Judge,  the  Consummator! 

Shepherd  of  the  fold  of  God! 
Can  we  trust  a  fellow-being? 

Can  we  trust  an  angel's  care? 
0  thou  merciful  AH- seeing! 
Beam  around  our  spirits  there. 

Blessed  fold!  no  foe  can  enter; 

And  no  friend  departeth  thence; 
Jesus  is  their  sun,  their  centre, 

And  their  shield,  Omnipotence. 
Blessed  1  for  the  Lamb  shall  feed  them, 

All  their  tears  shall  wipe  away. 
To  the  living  fountains  lead  them, 

Till  fruition's  perfect  day. 


S88         RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

3  Lo!  it  comes,  that  day  of  wonder! 

Louder  chorals  shake  the  skies: 
Hades'  gates  are  burst  asunder; 
See!  the  new-clothed  myriads  rise. 
Thought!  repress  thy  weak  endeavour; 

Here  must  reason  prostrate  fall ; 
0!  the  ineffable  Forever! 

And  the  eternal  All  in  All! 

599  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

T  0!  He  comes,  the  King  of  glory, 
-■-'  With  his  chosen  tribes  to  reign; 
Countless  hosts  of  saints  and  angels 

Swell  the  mighty  Conqueror's  train; 
Now  in  triumph, 

Sin  and  Death  are  captive  led. 

2  See,  the  rocks  and  mountains  rending. 

All  the  nations  filled  with  dread; 
Hark!  the  trump  of  God,  proclaiming, 
Through  the  mansions  of  the  dead, 

"Come  to  judgment; 
Stand  before  the  Son  of  Man  V 

3  Now  behold  the  dead  awaking; 

Great  and  small  before  him  stand; 
Not  one  soul  forgot  or  missing; 
None  his  orders  countermand; 

All  stand  waiting 
For  their  last,  decisive  doom. 

4  Jesus,  save  us  trembling  sinners. 

While  the  storm  of  vengeance  rolls; 
In  this  general  wreck  of  nature. 
Be  the  refuge  of  our  souls; 

Jesus,  save  us,  when  the  lightnings 
Blaze  around  from  pole  to  pole. 


RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT.         389 

600  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

7  0!  He  comes  with  clouds  descending, 
■*-*  Once  for  favoured  sinners  slain: 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 

Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train: 
Alleluia!   Alleluia! 

Jesus  Christ  shall  ever  reign ! 

2  See  the  universe  in  motion, 

Sinking  on  her  funeral  pyre; 
Earth  dii- solving,  and  the  ocean 
Vanishing  in  final  fire: 

Hark,  the  trumpet!  Hark,  the  trum- 
pet! 
Loud  proclaims  that  day  of  ire! 

3  Lo!  the  last  long  separation! 

As  the  cleaving  crowds  divide; 
And  one  dread  adjudication 
Sends  each  soul  to  either  side! 

Lord  of  mercy!  Lord  of  mercy! 
How  shall  we  that  day  abide! 

4  Yea,  Amen!  Let  all  adore  thee 

On  thine  amaranthine  throne! 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory, 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own! 

Men  and  angels :  Men  and  angels, 
Kneel  and  bow  to  thee  alone ! 

601  8s. 

1^  AY  of  wrath,  that  day  of  burning, 
■^  All  shall  melt  to  ashes  turning. 
All  foretold  by  seers  discerning. 
0  !  what  fear  it  shall  engender 


390        RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

"When  the  Judge  shall  come  in  splendour 
Strict  to  mark  and  just  to  render. 

2  Trumpet-scattered  sound  of  wonder, 
Rending  sepulchres  asunder, 
Shall  resistless  summon  thunder. 
All  aghast  then  Death  shall  shiver, 
And  great  Nature's  frame  shall  quiver, 
When  the  graves  their  dead  deliver. 

3  Righteous  Judge  of  retribution. 
Grant  us  perfect  absolution. 
Ere  that  day  of  execution. 
Culprit  like,  we — hearts  all  broken, 
On  our  cheek  shame's  crimson  token, 
Plead  the  pardoning  word  be  spoken. 

4  We  beseech  thee,  prostrate  lying, 
Hearts  as  ashes,  contrite,  sighing, 
Care  for  us  when  we  are  dying. 
Oq  that  awful  day  of  wailing, 
When  man  rising,  stands  before  thee, 
Spare  us  culprits,  God  of  glory ! 


602  L-  M. 

T'lIE  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
■*-    When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 

away! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day? 

2  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll; 
When  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread. 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the 
dead. 


RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT.         391 

3  On  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 

When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  thou,  0  Christ,  the  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

603  c.  M. 

'IXT'HEN,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
'  '    O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear. 
We  see  our  Maker  face  to  face, 
0,  how  shall  we  appear. 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found. 

And  mercy  may  be  sought. 
Oar  heart  with  inward  terror  shrinks. 
And  trembles  at  the  thought; 

3  When  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  our  soul, 
0,  how  shall  we  appear ! 

4  But  there 's  forgiveness,  Lord,  with  thee; 

Thy  nature  is  benign  ; 
Thy  pardoning  mercy  we  implore, 
For  mercy,  Lord,  is  thine. 

604  8s. 

T  ET  us  not,  thou  King  eternal, 
-^  Enter  hell's  domains  infernal! 
Where  is  sorrow,  where  is  sadness. 
Where  is  terror,  where  is  madness, 
Where  despair  is  ever  sighing, 
Where  the  worm  is  never  dying, 
Where  the  shameless  are  astounded, 
Where  the  guilty  are  confounded. 


392    RESURRECTION  AND  JUDGMENT. 

2  Us  may  Zion  welcome,  saved,  '^  C 
Tranquil  city,  seat  of  David; 

God  its  builder,  light  immortal, 
Orient  pearl  each  blazing  portal. 
Crystal  gold  its  streets ;  the  nation 
Of  the  blest  its  population, 
Living  rock  the  walls  that  bound  it, 
Christ  the  guard  that  dwells  around  it. 

3  0,  with  what  congratulations 
Throng  thy  gates  the  festive  nations! 
What  the  warmth  of  their  embracing, 
What  the  gems  thy  walls  enchasing!    : 
Through  that  city's  streets  are  wending 
Holy  throngs  their  anthems  blending; 
There  may  we,  with  myriads  glorious, 
Chant  thy  praise  in  psalms  victorious! 

605  c.  M. 

TESUS,  to  thy  dear  wounds  we  flee,   . 
^    We  seek  thy  bleeding  side, 
Assured  that  all  who  trust  in  thee 
Shall  evermore  abide. 

2  Then  let  the  thundering  trumpet  sound, 

The  final  lightning  glare; 
The  mountains  melt;  the  solid  ground 
Dissolve  as  liquid  air;  i 

3  The  huge,  celestial  bodies  roll 

Amid  that  general  fire, 
And  shrivel  as  a  parchment  scroll, 
And  all  in  smoke  expire! 

4  Sublime  upon  his  azure  throne, 

God  speaks — the  Almighty  Word; 


HEAVEN. 


393 


His  fiat  is  obeyed!  'tis  done; 
And  paradise  restored. 

5  So  be  it!  let  this  system  end, 
This  ruined  earth  and  skies; 
The  New  Jerusalem  descend, 
The  New  Creadon  rise. 


HEAVEN. 

606  C.  M. 

r\  WHAT  a  lonely  path  were  ours, 
^  Could  we,  dear  Father,  see 
No  home  of  rest  beyond  it  all, 
No  guide  or  help  in  thee ! 

2  But  thou  art  near,  and  with  us  still, 

To  keep  us  on  the  way 
That  leads  along  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  the  bright  world  of  day. 

3  There  shall  thy  glory,  0,  our  God  I 

Break  fully  on  our  view; 
And  we,  thy  saints,  rejoice  to  find 
That  all  thy  word  was  true. 

4  There  Jesus,  on  his  heavenly  throne. 

Our  wondering  eyes  shall  see; 
While  we  the  blest  associates  there. 
Of  all  his  joy  shall  be. 

5  Sweet  hope!  we  leave  without  a  sigh 

A  blighted  world  like  this ; 
We  bear  the  cross,  despise  the  shame, 
For  all  that  weight  of  bliss. 
26 


594  HEAVEN. 


607  lis- 

'lyriD  scenes  of  confusion,  and  creature 
■^^         complaints, 
How  sweet  to  our  souls  is  communion 

with  saints; 
To  find  at  the  banquet  of  mercy  there's 

room. 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home, 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home: 
Prepare  us,  dear  Saviour,  for  glory,  our 

home. 

2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children 

of  peace! 

And  thrice-precious  Jesus,  whose  love 
cannot  cease! 

Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  calm- 
ness we  roam. 

We  long  to  behold  thee  in  glory  at  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  &c. 

3  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  we 

stay, 
0  give  us  submission,  and  strength  as 

our  day; 
In  all  our  afflictions  to  thee  would  we 

come. 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  our  glorious  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  &c. 

4  Whatever  thou  deniest,  0  give  us  thy 

grace, 
The  Spirit's  sure  witness,  and  smiles  of 
thy  face, 


HEAVEN.  395 

Endue  us  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy 

throne, 
And  find,  even  now,  a  sweet  foretaste  of 

home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  &c. 

5  We  long,  dearest  Lord,  in  thy  beauty  to 
shine; 
No  more  as  sad  exiles  in  sorrow  to  pine ; 
We  long  in  thy  image  to  rise  from  the 

tomb, 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  thee  at 
home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  &c. 


608  8s  &  Ts. 

nPHIS  is  not  our  place  of  resting, 
-*-   Our's  a  city  yet  to  come ; 
Onward  to  it  we  are  hasting ; 
On  to  our  eternal  home. 

2  In  it  all  is  light  and  glory, 

O'er  it  shines  a  nightless  day; 
Every  trace  of  sin's  sad  story, 
All  the  curse,  has  passed  away. 

3  There  the  Lamb  will  gently  lead  us. 

By  the  streams  of  life  along ; 

On  the  freshest  pastures  feed  us. 

Turn  our  sighing  into  song. 

4  Soon  we  pass  this  desert  dreary. 

Soon  we  bid  farewell  to  pain; 
Never  more  be  sad  or  weary. 
Never,  never  sin  again. 


396  HEAVEN. 


W 


609  L.  M. 

'HO,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er, 
Shall  to  heavenly  mansions  soar? 
Who,  an  ever-welcome  guest, 
In  thy  holy  place  shall  rest? 

2  He  whose  heart  thy  love  has  warmed; 
He  whose  will,  to  thine  conformed, 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run; 

He  whose  words  and  thoughts  are  one; 

3  He  who  shuns  the  sinner's  road, 
Loving  those  who  love  their  God; 
Who,  with  hope  and  faith  unfeigned, 
Treads  the  path  by  thee  ordained; 

4  He  who  trusts  in  Christ  alone, 
Not  in  aught  himself  hath  done; 
He,  great  God,  shall  be  thy  care. 
And  thy  choicest  blessings  share. 

610  c.  M. 

"M^OR  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
■^^    Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

2  But  thy  good  Spirit,  holy  Lord, 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  thy  word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace; 
No  wanton  lips  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 


HEAVfiN.  397 

4  ThoRe  sacred  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  thine,  most  holy  Lamb. 

5  Thou  hast  the  Father's  book  of  life; 

There  may  our  names  be  found ; 
In  vain  unholy  souls  shall  strive 
To  reach  the  heavenly  ground. 

611  c.  M. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never  withering  flovrers  ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood. 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  0  God !  we  timorous  mortals  shrink. 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
We  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink. 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Make  thou,  we  pray,  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
Reveal  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
To  our  unclouded  eyes. 

6  Help  us  to  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  laudscape  o'er, 


398  HEAVEN. 

Then  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold 

flood, 
Can  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

612  L.  M. 

rj  FOR  a  sweet,  inspiring  ray, 
^     To  animate  our  feeble  strains, 
From  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 
The  blissful  realms  where  Jesus  reigns. 

2  There,  low  before  his  glorious  throne, 

Adoring  saints  and  angels  fall; 
And,  with  delightful  worship,  own 
His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heaven, 
their  all. 

3  Immortal  glories  crown  his  head. 

While  tuneful  hallelujahs  rise. 
And  love,  and  joy,  and  triumph  spread 
Through  all  the  assemblies  of  the  skies. 

4  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  their  songs 

To  boundless  rapture,  while  they  gaze ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  tongues  ^ 
Resound  his  everlasting  praise. 

5  There  all  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 

Shall  join  at  last  the  heavenly  choir, 
0,  may  the  joy-inspiring  theme 
Awake  our  faith  and  warm  desire. 

613  H.  M. 

T  OOK  up  to  yonder  world! 
■^  See  myriads  round  the  throne! 
Each  bears  a  golden  harp,  ^^  ^j 

And  wears  a  glorious  crown : 


HEAVEN. 


399 


With  zeal  they  strike  the  sacred  lyre 
To  thee,  0  Christ,  nor  ever  tire. 

2  Believing  in  thy  name, 

They  in  thy  footsteps  trod ; 

Thy  righteousness  their  hope, 

Their  only  plea  thy  blood: 

Lo,  now  they  reign  with  thee  above, 

Behold  thy  face,  and  sing  thy  love. 

3  And  shall  not  we  aspire, 

Like  them,  our  course  to  run? 
The  crown  if  we  would  vs'ear. 

That  crown  must  first  be  won: 
Divinely  taught,  they  showed  the  way, 
First  to  believe,  and  then  obey. 

614  1-  M. 

LO!  round  the  throne,  a  glorious  band. 
The  saints  in  countless  myriads  stand: 
Of  every  tongue  redeemed  to  God, 
Arrayed  in  garments  washed  in  blood. 

2  Through  tribulation  great  they  came; 
They  bore  the  cross,  despised  the  shame; 
But  now  from  all  their  labours  rest. 

In  God's  eternal  glory  blest. 

3  They  see  the  Saviour  face  to  face; 
They  sing  the  triumph  of  his  grace;  ^ 
And  day  and  night,  with  ceaseless  praise, 
To  him  their  loud  hosannas  raise. 

4  0,  may  we  tread  the  sacred  road 
That  holy  saints  and  martyrs  trod; 
Wage  to  the  end  the  glorious  strife, 
And  win,  like. them,  a  crown  of  life. 


400  HEAYEN. 

615  Ts. 

TT^HO  are  these  arrayed  in  white, 
^^    Brighter  than  the  noon-day  sun? 
Foremost  of  the  sons  of  light; 

Nearest  the  eternal  throne? 
These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross; 

Nobly  for  their  Master  stood ; 
Sufferers  in  his  righteous  cause; 
Followers  of  the  dying  God. 

2  Out  of  great  distress  they  came; 

Washed  their  robes,  by  faith  below, 
In  thy  blood,  0  glorious  Lamb, 

Blood  that  washes  white  as  snow; 
Therefore  are  they  next  the  throne; 

Serve  their  Maker  day  and  night; 
God  resides  among  his  own, 

God  doth  in  his  saints  delight. 

616  '^s- 

"VyiTO  are  these  in  bright  array, 
'  '     This  exulting,  happy  throng, 
Round  the  altar  night  and  day. 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song? — 
"Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honour,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain. 

New  dominion  every  hour/' 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came; 
'Now,  before  thy  throne,  0  God, 

Sealed  with  thy  almighty  name: 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor-palms  in  every  hand, 


HEAVEN.  401 

Through  the  great  Redeemer's  might, 
More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease,  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed; 
Them  the  Lamb,  amidst  the  throne, 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead: 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs; 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fears; 
And  for  ever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears. 

617  C.  M. 

OFOR  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise 
Within  the  veil,  and  see 
Thy  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys! 
How  bright  their  glories  be  I 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears ; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now. 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  We  ask  them  whence  their  victory  came; 

They,  with  united  breath. 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

4  They  marked  the  footsteps  that  he  trod. 

His  zeal  inspired  their  breast; 
And,  following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

5  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 

For  his  own  pattern  given. 
While  the  great  cloud  of  witnesses 
Shows  the  same  path  to  heaven. 


402  HEATEN. 


618  ^^  &  6s. 

'THERE  is  a  holy  city, 
-*•   A  happy  world  above, 
Beyond  the  starry  regions, 

Built  by  the  God  of  love; 
An  everlasting  temple, 

And  saints,  arrayed  in  white. 
There  serve  thee,  great  Redeemer, 

And  dwell  with  thee  in  light. 

2  The  humblest  child  of  glory 

Outshines  the  radiant  sun; 
But  who  can  speak  the  splendor 

Of  that  eternal  throne 
Where  thou  dost  sit  exalted, 

In  majesty  so  bright? 
The  elders  fall  before  thee, 

And  angel  bands  of  light. 

3  The  hosts  of  saints  around  thee 

Proclaim  thy  work  of  grace; 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets, 

And  all  the  godly  race. 
Who  speak  of  fiery  trials 

And  tortures  on  their  way; 
Who  came  from  tribulation 

To  everlasting  day. 

4  And  what  shall  be  our  journey, 

How  long  we'll  stay  below, 
Or  what  shall  be  our  trials. 

Are  not  for  us  to  know. 
In  every  day  of  trouble, 

We'll  raise  our  thoughts  on  high; 
We'll  think  of  thy  bright  temple. 

And  crowns  above  the  sky. 


HEAVEN. 


403 


619  C.  M. 

JERUSALEM!  Thou  happy  home! 
"    Thy  glory  we  would  see ! 
"When  shall  our  labours  have  an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built 

walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold? 

3  0  when,  thou  city  of  our  God, 

Shall  we  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end? 

4  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden  bloom. 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know: 
Blessed  seats !  through  rude  and  stormy 
scenes. 
We  onward  press  to  you. 

5  Jerusalem,  thou  happy  home ! 

Our  souls  still  pant  for  thee; 
Then  shall  our  labours  have  an  end, 
When  we  thy  joys  shall  see. 

620  c.  M. 

'THESE  are  the  crowns  that  we  shall 
-^         wear, 

When  all  thy  saints  are  crowned; 
These  are  the  palms  that  we  shall  bear 

On  yonder  holy  ground. 


404  HEAVEN. 

2  These  are  the  robes,  unsoiled  and  white, 

Which  we  shall  then  put  on, 
When,  foremost  ^mong  the  sons  of  light, 
We  sit  on  yonder  throne. 

3  That  is  the  city  of  the  saints. 

Where  we  so  soon  shall  stand, 
AVhen  we  shall  strike  these  desert-tents, 
And  quit  this  desert-land. 

4  Then  welcome  toil,  and  care,  and  pain ! 

And  welcome  sorrow  too! 

All  toil  is  rest,  all  grief  is  gain, 

With  such  a  prize  in  view. 

5  Come  crown  and  throne,  come  robe  and 

palm! 
Burst  forth  glad  stream  of  peace ! 
Come,  holy  city  of  the  Lamb! 
Rise,  Sun  of  Righteousness! 

621  8s. 

rj  WHEN  shall  we  sweetly  remove, 
^  0  when  shall  we  enter  our  rest; 
Return  to  the  Zion  above, 

The  mother  of  spirits  distressed; 
The  city  of  God,  the  great  King, 

Where  sorrow  and  death  are  no  more. 
Where  saints  our  Iramanuel  sing. 

And  cherub  and  seraph  adore? 

2  But  angels  themselves  cannot  tell 
The  joys  of  that  holiest  place. 

Where  Jesus  is  pleased  to  reveal 
The  light  of  his  heavenly  face; 

When,  caught  in  the  rapturous  flame, 
The  sight  beatific  they  prove; 


HEAVEN. 


405 


And  walk  in  thy  light,  blessed  Lamb, 

Enjoying  the  beams  of  thy  love. 
3  Thou  knowest  in  the  spirit  of  prayer 

We  long  thy  appearing  to  see, 
Resigned  to  the  burden  we  bear, 

But  longing  to  triumph  with  thee; 
'Tis  good  at  thy  word  to  be  here ; 

^Tfs  better  in  thee  to  be.  gone, 
And  see  thee  in  glory  appear, 

And  rise  to  a  share  in  thy  throne. 

622  8s. 

WE  long  to  behold  thee  arrayed 
With  glory  and  light  from  above, 
0  King  in  thy  beauty  displayed— 
Thy  beauty  of  holiest  love : 

2  We  languish  and  sigh  to  be  there, 

Where  Jesus  hath  fixed  his  abode; 
0,  when  shall  we  meet  in  the  air, 
'And  fly  to  the  mountain  of  God. 

3  With  him  we  on  Zion  shall  stand. 

For  Jesus  hath  spoken  the  word; 
The  breadth  of  Immanuel's  land. 
Survey  by  the  light  of  our  Lord. 

4  But  when,  on  thy  bosom  reclined. 

Thy  face  we  are  strengthened  to  see, 
Our  fulness  of  rapture  we'll  find; 
Our  heaven  of  heavens  in  thee! 

5  How  happy  thy  people  that  dwell 

Secure  in  the  city  above ! 
No  pain  the  inhabitants  feel. 

No  sickness  or  sorrow  shall  prove. 


406r 


HEAVEN. 


623  8s  &  7s. 

r[.REAT  Redeemer,  Friend  of  sinners, 
^  Thou  hast  wondrous  power  to  save; 
Grant  us  grace,  and  still  protect  us, 
Over  lifers  tempestuous  wave. 

2  May  our  souls,  with  sacred  transport, 

View  the  dawn  while  yet  afar; 
And,  until  the  sun  arises, 

Lead  us  by  the  Morning  Star. 

3  See  the  happy  spirits  waiting 

On  the  banks  beyond  the  stream; 
Sweet  responses  still  repeating, 
Jesus,  Jesus  is  their  theme. 

4  Swiftly  roll,  ye  lingering  hours, 

Seraphs  lend  your  glittering  wings; 
Love  absorbs  our  ransomed  powers, 
Heavenly  sounds  around  us  ring. 

5  Worlds  of  light!  and  crowns  of  glory; 

Far  above  yon  azure  sky; 
Though  by  faith  we  now  behold  you, 
We'll  enjoy  you  soon  on  high. 

624  ^s,  6s  &  7s.       . 

"DURST,  ye  emerald  gates,  and  bring 
-*^  To  our  raptured  vision, 
All  the  ecstatic  joys  that  spring 

Round  the  bright  elysian: 
Lol  we  lift  our  longing  eyes, 
Break,  ye  intervening  skies! 
Sons  of  righteousness,  arise. 
Ope  the  gates  of  paradise. 


HEAYEN.  407 

2  floods  of  everlasting  light! 

Freely  flash  before  thee; 
Myriads,  with  supreme  delight, 

Instantly  adore  thee; 
Angelic  trumps  resound  thy  fame; 
Lutes  of  lucid  gold  proclaim 
All  the  music  of  thy  name; 
Heaven  echoing  the  theme. 

3  Four-and-twenty  elders  rise 

From  their  princely  station; 
Shout  thy  glorious  victories, 

Sing  the  great  salvation; 
Cast  their  crowns  before  thy  throne, 
Cry,  in  reverential  tone, 
Glory  be  to  God  alone, 
Holy!  Holy!  Holy  One. 

4  Hark!  the  thrilling  symphonies 

Seem,  even  now,  to  seize  us; 
Join  we  too  the  holy  lays — 

Jesus,  Jesus,  Jesus! 
Sweetest  sound  in  serapVs  song, 
Sweetest  note  on  mortal  tongue, 
Sweetest  carol  ever  sung, 
Jesus,  Jesus,  flow  along. 

625  8s. 

TXTE  sing  of  the  realms  of  the  blest, 
'  *     Of  that  country  so  bright  and  so  fair. 
And  oft  are  its  glories  confessed! 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there ! 

2  We  sing  of  its  pathways  of  gold, 

And  its  walls  decked  with  jewels  most 


408  HEAVEN". 

Of  its  wonders  and  pleasures  untold  I 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  I 

3  We  sing  of  its  freedom  from  sin, 

From  sorrow,  temptation,  and  care; 
From  trials  without  and  within  ; 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there! 

4  We  sing  of  its  service  of  love, 

Of  the  robes  which  the  glorified  wear; 
Of  the  church  of  the  first-born  above; 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  I 

5  Then  Saviour,  'midst  pleasure  and  woe, 

Still  for  heaven  our  spirits  prepare ; 
And  shortly  we  also  shall  know, 
And  feel  what  it  is  to  be  there ! 

626  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

TTALLELUJAH!  best  and  sweetest 
•*--'-  Of  the  hymns  of  praise  above! 
Hallelujah!  thou  repeatest, 

Angel-host,  these  notes  of  love; 
This  ye  utter, 

While  your  golden  harps  ye  move. 

2  Hallelujah!  Church  victorious, 

Join  the  concert  of  the  sky ! 
Hallelujah!  bright  and  glorious. 
Lift,  ye  saints,  this  strain  on  high! 

We,  poor  exiles. 
Join  not  yet  your  melody. 

3  Hallelujah!  strains  of  gladness 

Comfort  not  the  faint  and  worn; 
Hallelujah  !  sounds  of  sadness 
Best  become  the  heart  forlorn ; 

Our  ofi'ences 
We  with  bitter  tears  must  mourn. 


HEATEN.  409 

4  But  our  earnest  supplication, 
Holy  God!  we  raise  to  thee; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 
Make  us  all  thy  joys  to  seel 

Hallelujah!  ^ 
Ours  at  length  this  strain  shall  be. 

627  S.  M. 

a  If  OR  EVER  with  the  Lord!'' 

-^    So,  Jesus!  let  it  be; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word; 

'Tis  immortality. 

2  Here,  in  the  body  pent. 

Absent  from  thee  we  roam ; 
Yet  nightly  pitch  our  moving  tent, 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3  "  For  ever  with  the  Lord  V 

Saviour,  if  'tis  thy  will 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  us  fulfil. 

4  So  when  our  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain. 
By  death  we  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

5  Knowing  as  we  are  known. 

How  shall  we  love  that  word, 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, 
"  For  ever  with  the  Lord!" 


;28  I".  M. 

''PilERE  is  a  happy  land,  far,  far  away, 
^   Where  saints  in  glory  stand,  bright, 
bright  as  day. 
27 


410  HEAVEN. 

0,  how  they  sweetly  sing, 
♦'Worthy  art  thou,  Saviour  King, 
Loud  let  thy  praises  ring, 
Praise,  praise  for  aye." 

2  Come  to  that  happy  land,  come,  come 

away ; 
Why  will  we  doubting  stand,  why  still 
delay ! 
0,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free  I 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 
Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

3  Bright  in  that  happy  land,  beams  every 

eye; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand,  love  cannot  die. 
0,  then  to  glory  run ; 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won; 
And  bright,  above  the  sun, 
Reign,  reign  for  aye. 

629  5s  &  4s. 

NO  shadows  yonder! 
All  light  and  song; 
Each  day  we  wonder, 
And  say,  How  long 
Shall  time  us  sunder 
From  that  dear  throng? 

2  No  weeping  yonder! 
All  fled  away ; 
While  here  we  wander 

Each  weary  day, 
And  sigh  as  we  ponder 
Our  long,  long  stay. 


HEAVEN.  411 

3  No  partings  yonder! 

Time  and  space  never 
Again  shall  sunder; 

Hearts  cannot  sever; 
Dearer  and  fonder 

Hands  clasp  for  ever. 

4  None  wanting  yonder, 

Bought  by  the  Lamb! 
All  gathered  under 

The  evergreen  palm ; 
Loud  as  night's  thunder 

Ascends  the  glad  psalm. 


630  '^s- 

EARTH  is  past  away  and  gone, 
All  her  glories,  every  one, 
All  her  pomp  is  broken  down; 
God  is  reigning,  God  alone! 

2  All  her  high  ones  lowly  lie. 
All  her  mirth  hath  passed  by, 
All  her  merry-hearted  sigh  ; 
God  is  reigning,  God  on  high! 

3  No  more  sorrow,  no  more  night; 
Perfect  joy,  and  purest  light! 
With  his  spotless  saints  and  bright, 
God  is  reigning  in  the  height ! 

4  Blessing,  praise,  and  glory  bring, 
Oifer  every  holy  thing; 
Everlasting  praises  sing; 

God  is  reigning,  God  our  King! 


412  CLOSE  OP  WORSHIP. 

CLOSE  OF  WORSHIP. 

631  S.  M. 

TTOW  sweet  to  bless  thee,  Lord, 
•*-*-  And  in  thy  praises  join, 
With  saints  thy  goodness  to  record, 
And  sing  thy  power  divine! 

2  Thus  may  our  joys  increase, 

Our  love  more  ardent  grow, 
While  rich  supplies  of  Jesus'  grace 
Refresh  our  souls  below. 

3  But,  0,  the  bliss  sublime, 

When  joy  shall  be  complete, 

In  that  unclouded,  glorious  clime 

Where  all  thy  servants  meet! 

4  Then  shall  the  ransom'd  throng 

The  Saviour's  love  record. 
And  shout,  in  everlasting  song,        \ 
**  Salvation  to  the  Lord!"  :» 

G32  8s  &  7s. 

VU'IIAT  of  truth  we  have  been  hearing, 
^^    Fix,  0  Lord,  in  every  heart; 
In  the  day  of  thy  appearing. 
May  we  share  thy  people's  part. 

2  Truth!  how  sacred  is  the  treasure! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  its  worth  to  know. 
Vain  the  hope,  and  short  the  pleasure, 
Which  from  other  sources  flow. 

3  Till  we  leave  this  world  for  ever. 

May  we  live  beneath  thine  eye; 
This  our  aim,  our  sole  endeavour, 
Thine  to  live,  and  thine  to  die. 


CLOSE  OF  WORSHIP.  413 


633  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

/^OD  of  our  salvation,  hear  us; 
^  Bless,  0  bless  us,  ere  we  go; 
When  we  join  the  world,  be  near  us, 

Lest  we  cold  and  careless  grow: 
Saviour  keep  us, 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  foe. 

2  As  our  steps  ai-e  drawing  nearer 
To  our  best  and  lasting  home, 
May  our  view  of  heaven  grow  clearer: 
Hope  more  bright  of  joys  to  come; 

And  when  dying. 
May  thy  presence  cheer  the  gloom. 

634  C.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  thy  word  is  cast, 
-^  Like  seed  into  the  ground  ; 
Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend, 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart, 
To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy; 
But  let  it  yield,  a  hundred-fold, 
The  fruits  of  peace  and  joy. 

4  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown. 

Thy  quickening  grace  bestow, 
That  all,  whose  souls  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 


414  CLOSE  or  WORSHIP. 

635  S.  M. 

r)  Y  faith  may  Jesus  dwell 
-*-^  In  our  believing  hearts; 
While  he  that  love  which  none  can  tell, 
In  streams  of  grace  imparts. 

2  Then  may  we  comprehend, 

AYith  all  the  saints  in  light, 
And  see  his  boundless  grace  extend, 
And  know  its  dapth  and  height. 

3  Then,  filled  with  every  grace, 

From  strength  to  strength  we'll  go. 
While  Jesus  shows  his  smiling  face 
In  every  scene  of  woe. 

4  Soon  we  shall  victors  to  be, 

And  crowns  of  glory  wear; 
In  endless  peace  our  Captain  see, 
And  dwell  for  ever  there. 

636  7s. 

'POR  a  season  called  to  part, 
■*-    Let  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  ever-present  Friend. 

2  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  prayer; 

Tender  Shepherd  of  thy  sheep, 
Let  thy  mercy  and  thy  care 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

3  In  thy  strength  may  we  be  strong; 

Sweeten  every  cross  and  pain; 

Spare  us,  that  we  may,  ere  long, 

Meet  and  worship  thee  again. 


CLOSE  OF  WORSHIP.  415 

637  C.  M. 

'M'OW  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
-^^    Who  from  the  imprisoning  grave 
Kestored  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Omnipotent  to  save; 

2  Through  the  rich  merits  of  that  blood 

"Which  he  on  Calvary  spilt, 
To  make  the  eternal  covenant  sure, 
On  which  our  hopes  are  built; 

3  Perfect  our  souls  in  every  grace, 

To  accomplish  all  his  will; 
And  all  that  ^s  pleasing  in  his  sight 
Inspire  us  to  fulfil. 

4  For  the  great  Mediator's  sake 

We  every  blessing  pray; 
With  glory  let  his  name  be  crowned, 
Through  heaven's  eternal  day. 

638  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

pOME,  thou  soul-transforming  Spirit, 
^  Bless  the  sower  and  the  seed; 
Let  each  heart  thy  grace  inherit, 

Raise  the  weak,  the  hungry  feed: 
From  the  gospel 

Now  supply  thy  people's  need. 

2  0  may  all  enjoy  the  blessing, 

Which  thy  word's  designed  to  give; 
Let  us  all,  thy  love  possessing. 
Joyfully  the  truth  receive; 

And  for  ever 
To  thy  praise  and  glory  live. 


416  CLOSE  OF  TTORSHIP. 

639  L.  M.  6  lines. 

TX^IIILE  pilgrims,  Lord,  we  yet  remain, 
To  part,  and  meet,  and  part  again, 
Let  prayer  and  praise  our  lives  employ. 
Thy  presence  still  our  highest  joy ; 
And  when  our  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
0  may  we  meet  to  part  no  more. 

2  Present  salvation  let  us  prove, 

In  God  the  Father's  boundless  love. 

In  God  the  Son's  redeeming  grace, 

In  God  the  Spirit's  heavenly  peace ; 

jl     Then,  when  our  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 

fff     We  all  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

640  Is. 

TJOLY  Spirit,  thee  we  pray, 
^^  Finger  of  the  living  God, 
Point  us  out  the  living  way, 
Shed  the  Saviour's  love  abroad. 

2  Take  the  things  of  Christ,  and  show 
What  his  love  for  us  hath  done; 
Thus  may  we  the  Father  know 
Through  his  well-beloved  Son. 

3  Lighten  each  benighted  heart, 
Drive  our  enemies  away; 

Joy,  and  love,  and  peace  impart, 
Lead  us  in  the  heavenly  way. 

641  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

T  EAD  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us 
•*-^  O'er  the  world's  tempestuous  sea; 
Guard  us,  guide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us, 
For  we  have  no  help  but  thee; 


CLOSE  OF  WORSHIP. 


41T 


Yet  possessing; 
Every  blessins, 
If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2  Saviour,  breathe  forgiveness  o'er  us, 

All  our  weakness  thou  dost  know; 
Thou  didst  tread  this  earth  before  us 
Thou  didst  feel  its  keenest  woe; 

Lone  and  dreary, 

Faint  and  weary, 
Through  the  desert  thou  didst  go. 

3  Spirit  of  our  God,  descending. 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  joy: 
Love  with  every  passion  blending, 
Pleasure  that  can  never  cloy: 
Thus  provided, 
Pardoned,  guided. 
Nothing  can  our  peace  destroy. 

642  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

GUIDE  us,  0  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrims  through  this  barren  land; 
We  are  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 
Hold  us  with  thy  powerful  hand: 

Bread  of  heaven. 
Feed  us  till  we  want  no  more. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  waters  flow; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  us  all  our  journey  through: 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  our  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  we  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  our  anxious  fears  subside: 


418  CLOSE  OF  WORSHIP. 

Bear  us  throuorh  the  swelling  current; 
Land  us  safe  on  Canaan's  side; 

Songs  of  praises 
We  will  ever  give  to  thee. 

643  L.  M. 

TJISMTSS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord; 
-^  Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word; 
All  that  has  been  amiss,  forgive, 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 
2  Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood; 
Give  every  burdened  soul  release, 
And  bid^us  all  depart  in  peace. 

644  ^  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

T  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
-^  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 
O  refresh  us, 

Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration. 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given. 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away; 
Borne  on  angel's  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumbrous  clay, 

May  we,  ready, 
Bise  and  reign  in  endless  day. 


419 


DOXOLOGIES, 


1  L.  M. 

PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings 
flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below;  *^ 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


2  L.M. 

'TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
•*•    And  God  the  Spirit,  three  in  one, 
Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 


3  L.  M.  D. 

Tj^TERNAL  Father  !  throned  above, 
-'-'  Thou  fountain  of  redeeming  love: 
Eternal  Word!  who  left  thy  throne. 
For  man's  rebellion  to  atone! 
Eternal  Spirit!  who  dost  give 
That  grace  by  which  our  spirits  live! 
Thou  God  of  our  salvation!  be 
Eternal  praises  paid  to  thee! 

4  CM. 

T'O  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
-■■    The  God  whom  we  adore; 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


420 


DOXOLOGIES. 


CM. 


T  ET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
■^  And  Spirit,  be  adored, 
"Where  there  are  works  to   make   him 
knoAA'n, 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

6  C.  M.  D. 

T'HE  God  of  mercy  be  adored, 

-*-   Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 

Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word 

And  new-creating  breath ; 
To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  all-divine  ; 
The  one  in  three,  and  three  in  one, 

Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

7  S.  M. 

TTE  angels  round  the  throne, 
■*-    And  saints  that  dwell  below. 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

8  S.  M. 

PIVE  to  the  Father  praise, 
^    Give  glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honour  done. 

9  S.  M.  D. 

TXT'E  bless  the  Father's  name. 
^^    Who  chose  us  in  his  love; 


DOXOLOGIES.  421 

To  God  the  Son,  we  give  the  same, 
Our  advocate  above. 

The  Spirit  too  we  bless, 

And  raise  his  honours  high ; 

Who  conquers  by  his  sovereign  grace 
And  brings  us  strangers  nigh. 

10  H.  M. 

nnO  our  eternal  God, 

-■-    The  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  ail  divine. 

Three  mysteries  in  One, 
Salvation,  power. 

And  praise  be  given, 
By  all  on  earth. 

And  all  in  heaven. 

11  H.  M. 

nnO  God  the  Father's  throne 
-*-    Our  highest  honours  raise; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son  ; 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise; 
With  all  our  powers.  Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 

12  L.  P.  M. 

|V  OW  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three, 
■^^    The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 

Eternal  praise  and  glory  given. 
Through  all  the  worlds  where  God  is 

known. 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne, 
And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heaysen. 


422  DOXOLOGIES. 


13  C.  p.  M. 

'TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
-*-    Be  praise  amid  the  heavenly  host, 
'    And  in  the  Church  below; 
From  whom  all    creatures    draw  their 

breath, 
By  whom  redemption  blessed  the  earth, 
From  whom  all  comforts  flow. 


14  6s  &  4s. 

rro  God— the  Father,  Son, 

-*•     And  Spirit — Three  in  One, 

All  praise  be  given: 
Crown  him,  in  every  song; 
To  him  your  hearts  belong: 
Let  all  his  praise  prolong, 

On  earth — in  heaven. 

15  6s  &  4s. 

nrO  the  great  One  in  Three, 
-'-   The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore; 
•  His  sovereign  majesty 

May  we  in  glory  see. 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


16  7s. 

}    CING  we  to  our  God  above 
^  Praise  eternal  as  his  love; 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 


DOXOLOGIES.  423 

17  '     Is. 

pRAISE  the  name  of  God  most  high, 
-*-     Praise  him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  host. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  his  praise  shall  last. 

18  7s  &  6s. 

rrO  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
-'-    The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  loftiest  praises  given. 
Now  and  for  evermore. 

19  7s  &  6s. 

LEATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
-*-    One  God,  whom  we  adore; 
Join  we  with  the  heavenly  host. 

To  praise  thee  evermore: 
Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Live,  by  heaven  ana  earth  adored; 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

All  glory  be  to  thee. 

20  7s  &  6s. 

'TO  thee  be  praise  for  ever, 

-■-    Thou  glorious  King  of  kings  : 

Thy  wondrous  love  and  favour 

Each  ransomed  spirit  sings: 
We'll  celebrate  thy  glory. 

With  all  thy  saints  above. 
And  shout  the  joyful  story. 

Of  thy  redeeming  love. 


424  DOXOLOGIES. 


21  8s.  -r 

ALL  praise  to  the  Father,  the  Son, 
And  Spirit,  thrice  holy  and  blest, 
The  eternal,  supreme  Three  in  One, 
Was,  is,  and  shall  still  be  addressed. 


22  8s  &  7s. 

PRAISE  the  Father,  earth,  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise; 
As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 

23  8s  &  7s. 

PRAISE  the  God  of  all  creation, 
Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation ; 
Praise  the  Spirit  from  above: 
Praise  the  fountain  of  salvation, 
Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  give. 


24  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

GREAT  Jehovah,  we  adore  thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne: 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  three  in  one. 


DOXOLOGIES.  425 

25  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

n  LORY  be  to  God  the  Father, 
^  Glory  to  the  eternal  Son; 
Sound  aloud  the  Spirit's  praises; 

Join  the  elders  round  the  throne; 
Hallelujah, 

Hail  the  glorious  Three  in  One. 

26  10s  &  lis. 

ALL  glory  to  God,  the  Father  and  Son, 
And  Spirit  of  grace,  the  great  Three 
in  One; 
Let  highest  ascriptions  for  ever  be  given 
By  all  the  creation  on  earth  and  in  heaven. 

27  lis. 

n  FATHER  Almighty,  to  thee  be  ad- 

^         dressed. 

With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  one  God, 

ever  blest, 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth,  and 

from  heaven. 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be 

given. 

28  CHORUS. 

r^LORY,  honour,  praise,  and  power, 
^  Be  unto  the  Lamb  forever; 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer: 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 
Praise  the  Lord. 
28 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


THE  RKFERENCES  ARE  TO  THE  HYMNS  OP  THE  BOOK 


HYMNS. 
Abba,  Father,  hear  each  child  18  C.  Wesley. 

Above,  below,  where'er  we  gaze  111 

According  to  thy  gracious  word  326  Mmitgomery. 

A  crown,"but  not  a  crown  of  thorn  301  Sonar's  Col. 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll  5S6  Bonar. 

Afflictions  are  thy  servants,  Lord  473 

Again,  we  moot,  0  Lord  22 

Ah !  how  shall  fallen  man  344  Watts. 

Ah!  we  shall  soon  be  dying  576 

Aid  us,  God  of  love  and  mercy  534  M.  Psalmist. 

Alas !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  192  Watts. 
All-glorious  God !  what  hymns  of  praise  380 

All-glorious  Saviour !  source  of  grace  511 

All  hail,  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  220  Duncan. 

All  hail !  thou  great  Immanuel  169  Medkr/. 

All-powerful,  self  existent  God  107   Walker's  Col. 

All  thy  works  with  one  accord  34  Montgomery. 

Almighty  Father,  God  of  grace  440 

Almiihty  God,  thy  word  is  cast  634  Presb.  Col. 

Almighty  God,  to-night  269  Ch.  Hymns. 

Almighty  Lord,  with  joy  to  thee  39 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God  381 
And  now  another  week  begins  56  Kelly. 

A  pilgrim  through  this  sinful  world  469  Ryle's  Col, 

Arise,  great  God,  and  let  thy  grace  530  Merrick. 

Arise,  0  King  of  grace,  arise  71   Watts. 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake  524  Burder's  Col. 

Asleep  in  Jesus !  blessed  sleep  585  Mrs.  Mackay. 

As  showers  on  meadows  newly  mown  513  Bij^pon. 

At  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing  339  Ch.  Hymns. 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays  391  Medley. 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne  73  Watts, 
Before  thy  throne  we  bow  17 

Behold  the  amazing  sight  188 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


427 


HYMNS. 

Behold  the  Lamb  175  Brydges, 

Behold  thy  waiting  servants,  Lord  494  ^Vutts. 
Bejoyfulin  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth    74  Montgomery, 

Be  thou  our  Guardian  and  our  Guide  2S3  Cli.  H>/mns. 

Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God  368  Humplary. 

Blessed  he  God.  for  ever  blest  34S  Brmar's  Col. 

Blessed  be  thy  name  for  ever  43  Hogg, 

Blessed  Lamb,  on  Calvary's  mountain  195 

Bless,  0  Lord,  the  opening  year  560  Niivton. 

Bless  thine  inheritance,  0  God  302  T.  Bead's  Col. 

Blest  are  the  men  whose  mercies  move  417   Watts. 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  433  Faiocett. 

Blest  be  thou,  Father,  and  thy  love  145   Watts. 
Blest  be  thou,  0  God  of  Israel  35  Epis.  Col. 

Blest  Comforter,  divine  239  Pratt's  Col. 
Blest  is  the  work,  0  God,  our  King  54  Moravian. 

Both  heaven  and  earth  do  worship  thee    41  St,  Ambrose. 

Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree  185 

Boundless  glory.  Lord,  be  thine  386  Scotch  Col. 

Bread  of  heaven;  on  thee  we  feed  332  Pratt's  Col. 

Bright  and  joyful  is  the  morn  154  Montgomery. 

Bright  King  of  glory!  mighty  God  147   Watts. 

Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory  582  Ch.  Hymns. 

Burst,  ye  emerald  gates,  and  bring  624 

By  faith  may  Jesus  dwell  *  635 

By  thy  birth,  and  by  thy  tears  .  452  Grant. 

Chief  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  sheep  308  JVeioton. 

Christ,  above  all  glory  seated  217 

Christ  the  Lord,  the  Lord  most  glorious  156  Moravian. 

Clothed  in  the  sun.  we  see  tliee  stand  218  Lyra.  Cath, 
Come,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light  90  Buddome. 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  thy  sheep     53  Mason. 

Come,  desire  of  nations,  come  536 

Come,  gracious' Spirit,  heavenly  Dove  252  Brown. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come  250  Epis.  Col. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  God  254  Moravian, 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come  255  Beddi/me. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come  258  Bippnn's  Col. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove  257    Watts. 

Come,  let  our  souls  adore  the  Lord  553  Steede. 

Come,  let  us  join  our  songs  of  praise  205  CampbdTs  Cbl. 

Come,  Lord,  and  tarry  not  537  Bonar. 

Come,  0  Creator  Spirit,  blest  241  Lyra.  Cath. 

Come,  shout  aloud  the  Father's  grace  367  Higghibotham.. 
Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad  42  W((tts. 

Come,  thou  almighty  King  132  Madaii's  Col. 
Come,  thou  desire  oif  all  thy  saints  7  Steele. 


428  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMNS. 

Come,  thou  eternal  Spirit,  come  243  Beddmm, 

Come,  thou  everlasting  Spirit  334  C.  Wesley. 

Come,  thou  fount  of  every  hlessing  384  Robinson. 

Come,  thou  soul  transforming  Spirit  638  Jay. 

Come,  ye  saints,  look  here,  and  wonder  199  Kelly. 


Bay  of  wrath,  that  day  of  burning  601 

Dear  Father,  to  thy  mercy  seat  83 
Dear  Lord,  amid  the  throng  that  pressed  194 
Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray  321 

Dear  Saviour,  we  are  thine  434 

Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few  510 

Deep  in  the  dust,  before  thy  throne  340 

Depth  of  mercy !  can  there  be  459 

Descend  from  heaven,  celestial  Dove  244 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing  Lord  643 

Do  not  we  love  thee,  blessed  Lord  408 

Draw  near,  0  Son  of  God,  draw  near  307 

Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations  550 

Early,  0  God,  without  delay  81 

Earnest  of  future  bliss  260 

Earth  is  past  away  and  gone  630 

Enthroned  is  Jesus  now  214 

Enthroned  on  high,  almighty  Lord  229 

Ere  God  pronounced  creatibn  good  286 
Ere  mountains  rear'd  their  forms  sublime  567 


Ancient  Hymn. 
Steek. 

Banar's  Col. 
Hyde. 
Doddridge. 

Watts, 
a  Wesley. 
T.  Read's  Col. 
Hart. 
Doddridge, 
a  WesUy. 
Ch.  Observer. 

Watts. 

Toplady. 

Alford. 

Judldn. 

Humphries. 

Doddridge. 

Spirit  of  Ps. 

Cli.  Hymns. 

Steele. 


Ere  the  waning  light  decay  273 

Eternal  Power,  almighty  God  104 

Eternal  Saviour,  God  of  love  453 

Eternal  Spirit,  God  of  truth  247  Pratt's  Col. 

Eternal  Spirit,  source  of  light  234 

Eternal  Spirit,  'twas  thy  breath  86 

Eternal  Spirit,  we  confess  256   Watts. 

Eternal  Sun  of  Righteousness  496  C.  Wesley. 

Exalted  Prince  of  Life,  we  own  215  Doddridge. 

Exert  thy  power,  thy  rights  maintain  520  Voke. 

Extended  on  the  cursed  tree  187  J.  Wesley. 

Faithful  art  Thou,  in  whom  we  trust,        97 


Faithful,  0  Loixl,  thy  mercies  are 
Father,  be  thy  name  adored 
Father,  behold  with  gracious  eyes 
Father,  Creator  of  mankind 
Father,  hear  the  blood  of  Jesus 
Father,  is  not  thy  promise  sure 
Father  of  all,  in  whom  alone 
Father  of  all,  thy  care  we  bless 


118  MontgoTnery. 
124  Reed's  Col. 

14  C.  Wesley. 
353  Toplady. 
211 
515 

19  C.  Wesley. 
263 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


429 


Father  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound  139 

Father  of  lights,  keep  us  this  day  272 

Father  of  light  I  0  shine  on  us  270 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear  309 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word,  87 

Father  of  our  dying  Lord  141 

Father  of  spirits,  grant  that  we  419 

Father  of  spirits,  nature's  God  109 

Father  to  thee,  in  Christ,  we  fly  352 

Few,  few  and  evil  are  the  days  570 

For  all  thy  saints,  0  God,  436 

For  a  season  called  to  part  636 

For  ever  here,  our  rest  shall  be  402 

For  ever  with  the  Lord !  627 

Forgive  our  folly,  0  Lord  most  holy  443 

Forgive  us  Lord,  to  thee  we  cry  449 

For  the  mercies  of  the  day  62 

Fountain  of  grace,  rich  full  and  free  471 

From  Calvary  a  cry  was  heard  184 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains  526 

From  stern  oppression's  haughty  land  543 

From  thy  royal  chambers  forth  538 

From  thy  supreme  tribunal,  Lord  351 
From  whence  these  direful  omens  round  182 

Full  of  trembling  expectation  482 


Gathered  together  in  thy  name 
Gently,  gently  lay  thy  rod 
Gently,  Lord,  0  gently  lead  us 
Gird  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour, 
Give  thanks  to  God,  he  reigns  above 
Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 
Glorious  thou,  in  holiness 
Glory,  glory  everlasting 
Glory,  glory  to  our  Kiug 
Glory  to  the  Almighty  Father 
Glory  to  the  Father,  give 
God  Almighty,  God  all-seeing 
God  bless  our  native  land 
God  is  in  his  holy  temple 
God  is  love,  his  mercy  brightens 
God  of  all  grace,  we  bring" to  thee 
God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace 
God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace 
God  of  mercy,  hear  our  prayer 
God  of  our  fathers,  to  thy  throne 
God  of  our  life,  thy  boundless  grace 
God  of  our  salvation 


Pratt's  Col. 

Cli.  Hymns. 

€h.  Hymns. 

Bi'ddotne. 

Steele. 

C.  Wesley. 

Bi'ddomc. 

Spirit  nfPs. 

Toplarly. 

Mnntgotrn'.ry. 

Ancient  Hymn. 

Neioton. 

Bonar. 

Montgomery. 

Sic.  Songs. 

Hastings. 

Nod. 

Cunningham. 

H}>iir. 

Melkn. 

Hull. 

Ti/plady. 

S.  WesUy. 

C.  Wesley. 


464  Lyfe. 
566  Hastings. 
•525 

38  Watts. 
288  Kcwton. 
142 

415  Kdly. 
219  A>/?y. 
137  Bothurst. 
129  Montgomery. 

12  Pierpont. 
549 

72  Montgomery, 
467  Bowring, 
439 

523  Lyte. 
492  J.  Taylor. 
323  Campbell's  Col. 
547  Bacon. 
140 


430 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us  633 

God  of  salvation  we  adore  373 

God  of  the  year,  with  songs  of  praise  562 

God  our  souls,  in  mercj'  blessing  528 

God's  own  pi-omise  standeth  sure  3T1 

God,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven  281 

God,  the  Lord,  a  King  remaineth  40 

God  with  us!  0  glorious  name  168 

Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound  3S2 

Gracious  Lord,  as  thou  hast  bidden  320 

Gracious  Lord,  as  thou  hast  taught  us  11 

Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine  242 

Great  Author  of  creation  130 

Great  God  of  wonders,  all  thy  ways  122 

Great  God,  wert  thou  severe  to  mark  442 

Great  God,  what  do  we  see  and  hear  597 

Great  Father  of  each  perfect  gift  245 

Great  First  of  Beings,  mighty  Lord  99 
Great  is  the  Lord,  what  tongue  can  frame   31 

Great  King  of  glory  and  of  grace  341 

Great  Redeemer,  Friend  of  sinners  623 

Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel  506 
Great  Spirit  through  whose  mighty  power  237 

Guide  us,  0  thou  great  Jehovah  642 

Had  we  the  gift  of  tongues  418 

Hail,  everlasting  spring  376 

Hail  Sovereign  love  that  formed  the  plan  3^3 

Hail,  thou  ever  blessed  Jesus  392 

Hail,  thou  once  despised  Jesus  610 

Hail,  to  the  Lord's  anointed  153 

Hallelujah !  best  and  sweetest  626 

Happy,  Saviour,  would  we  be  361 

Hark !  a  voice,  it  cries  from  heaven  580 

Hark!  hark!  the  notes  of  joy  151 

Hark!  'tis  our  heavenly  Leader's  voice  483 

Hark !  the  herald  angels  say  198 

Hark!  the  song  of  jubilee  540 

Hark !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy  191 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time  533 

Head  of  the  hosts  in  glory  222 

Health  of  the  weak,  to  make  them  strong  454 

Hear,  what  God  the  Lord  hath  spoken  299 

Heavenly  Spirit,  may  each  heart  58 

He  comes!  becomes!  the  Judge  severe  594 
He  comes !  he  comes !  that  mighty  Breath  240 

He  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns  112 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name  116 


Bu7xlcr\^  Col. 

Siqourney. 

CoU. 

Harvejj. 

Cli.  Hymns. 

Oxford  Psalter. 

Woods  Col. 

Doddridffe. 

Burder's  Col. 

Reed. 

Stocker. 

Bonar, 
SpiHt  of  Ps. 
Luther. 
Doddridge. 
Boston  Cd. 

Wcdts. 
Ch.  Lyre. 
Watts. 
Haweis. 
Oliver. 

Stennett. 

Campbell's  Col. 

Browne. 

Wingrove, 

Balctwdl. 

Montgomery. 

Lyra.  Cath. 

Nevin. 

Kelly. 

Bead's  Col. 

Cudworth. 
Montgomery. 
Francis. 
Sjiii-it  of  Ps. 
Brydges. 

Cowper, 
Select  Hym,ns. 
a  Wesley. 
Lyra.  Cath. 
Watts. 
Needham. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


431 


HYMNS. 

Holy  Father,  hear  our  cry  144  Bonar. 

Holy  Father,  thou  hast  taught  us  566 

Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness  253  Toplady. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  125  Montgomery. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  30  Saluhury  Col. 

Holy  Lamb,  who  thee  receive  429  J.  Wesley. 

Holy  Son  of  God  most  High  159  Bulfmch. 

Holy  Spirit,  fount  of  blessing  236 

Holy  Spirit  from  on  high  238  Batlmrst. 

Holy  Spirit,  Lord  of  light  249  Lyra.  Cath. 

Holy  Spirit,  thee  we  pray  640 

Hope  of  our  hearts,  0  Lord,  appear  227  Bonar's  Cbl. 

Hopeless  and  outcast  once  we  lay  298  Bonar's  Col. 

Hosanna,  to  the  living  Lord  76  Heher. 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet  305   Watts. 

How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine    162  Cox. 

How  great  thy  mercies,  Lord  316  Salisbury. 

How  honoured,  how  dear  84 

How  lovely  are  thy  dwellings,  Lord  77  Milton. 

How  shall  the  sons  of  men  appear  346  Stennett. 

How  shall  we  our  Saviour  set  forth  163  Select  Hymns. 

How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place  336  Watts. 

How  sweet  to  bless  thee,  Lord  631  Urvnck^s  Col. 

How  tender  is  thy  hand  478  Hastings. 

If  human  kindness  meets  return  325  NoeVs  Col. 

I  love  thy  kingdom.  Lord  289  Dwight. 

Immanuel,  on  thy  glorious  name  170 

In  all  our  ways,  0  God  264  Beddome. 

In  Christ!  0  how  the  blissful  thought     293  T.  Seed's  Col. 

Indulgent  Sovereign  of  the  skies  514 

In  heaven  now,  the  angels  see  226  Lyra.  Cath. 

In  songs  of  sublime  adoration  and  praise  354  Reece's  Col. 

In  the  floods  of  tribulation  476 

Iq  the  sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  591  Heher. 

In  this  world  of  sin  and  sorrow  588  Madan's  Col. 

In  thy  cross,  0  Christ,  we  glory  485  Bowring. 

In  thy  hoiise  of  solemn  meeting  16  C.  H.  Book. 

In  thy  name,  0  Lord,  assembling  3  Kelly. 

It  is  finished,  glorious  word  190  Bid/inch. 

It  is  the  Lord,  our  Saviour's  hand  573  Waits. 


Jehovah  God,  thy  gracious  power 
Jerusalem,  thou  happy  home 
Jesus,  and  didst  thou  leave  the  sky 
Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 
Jesus,  blessed  Mediator 
Jesus  Christ,  we  bow  before  thee 


101  Thompson. 
619  BurJdWs  Col. 
498  Steele. 
294  C.  Wesky. 
698  Conder. 
25  Lyra.  Cath. 


432 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion 
Jesus,  God  of  love  attend 
Jesus,  great  redeeming  Loi'd 
Jesus,  immortal  King,  arise 
Jesus,  in  sickness  and  in  pain 
Jesus,  in  thee  our  souls  delight 
Jesus,  lead  us  by  thy  power 
Jesus  lives,  and  so  shall  we 
Jesus  lives,  thy  terrors  now 
Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory 
Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee 
Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 
Jesus,  our  best  beloved  friend 


HYMNS. 

451  Turner. 

462  TojiUidy. 

327  C.  Wisiey. 

518  Burder's  Col. 

575  Gallaiidct. 

167  T.  Head's  Col. 

394  Bonur's  Col. 

486  Gdlert 

574  German  Hymn. 

405  C.  H.  Book. 

480  C.  Wesley. 

366  a  Wesley. 
421  Montgomery. 


Jesus  our  Head,once  crowned  with  thorns  225  Bonar's  CcH, 

Jesus,  our  holy  Lord  65  C.  H.  Book. 

Jesus,  our  triumphant  Head  202 

Jesus  spreads  his  banner  over  us  329  Hart. 

Jesus,  the  Lord  of  glory,  died  397 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  thee  413  St.  Bernard. 

Jesus,  thou  Prince  and  Saviour  349 

Jesus,  thou  source  of  calm  repose  178  Urwiclc's  Col. 

Jesus,  thy  love  can  we  forget  403  Ch^n  Lyre. 

Jesus,  to  thy  dear  wounds  we  flee  605  C.  Wesle.y. 

Jesus,  we  look  to  thee  10  C.  Wesley. 

Jesus,  we  love  to  meet  63  C.  H.  Book. 

Jesus,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace  177  Doddridge. 

Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet  82  Coioper 

Jesus,  while  our  hearts  are  bleeding  481  M.  H.  Book. 

Jesus,  who  but  thou  had  borne  390  Mant. 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  157   Watts. 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea  357  Miss  Elliott, 

Laden  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears  93  Watts. 

Lamb  of  God,  whose  dying  love  328  C.  Wesley. 

Lead  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  usl  641  EdmesUm. 

Let  all  on  earth  their  voices  raise  100  Watts. 

Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord  146  Watts. 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky  231  Cotterill. 

Let  us  awake  our  joys  228  Kingsbury. 

Let  us  chant  melodious  hymns  411  Toplady. 

Let  us  not,  thou  King  eternal  604  Psalmodist. 

Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise  37   Wardlaio. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates,  and  wide    204  Montgoviery. 

Light  of  them  that  sit  in  darkness  527  Cotterill. 

Light  of  those  wbose  dreary  dwelling  9  Toplady. 

Lo!  He  comes!  the  King  of  glory  599 
Lo !  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending    600  Brydges. 

Look  up  to  yonder  wonder  613  Chm^UcU's  Ool. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES, 


433 


Look,  ye  saints,  the  sight  is  glorious 

Lord  assist  us  by  thy  grace 

Lord,  at  thy  table  we  behold 

Lord,  before  thy  throne  we  bend 

Lord,  behold  thy  people  here 

Lord,  be  our  Shepherd,  in  thy  love 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost 

Lord,  in  this  sacred  hour 

Lord  Jesus,  are  we  one  with  thee 

Lord  Jesus,  we  believing 

Lord  of  every  land  and  nation 

Lord  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  ocean 

Lord  of  mercy  and  of  might 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  thee  we  praise 

Lord  of  the  vast  creation 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 

Lord  send  thy  servants  forth 

Lord,  thou  art  good,  all  nature  shows 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  thy  people's  rest 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  the  prayer 

Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heavens 

Lord,  to  our  prayer  attend 

Lord,  to  thy  sacred  house 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs 

Lord,  we  are  born  a  sinful  race 

Lord,  we  are  vile,  conceived  in  sin 

Lord,  we  bow  with  deep  con  trition 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now 

Lord,  we  despair  ourselves  to  heal 


HYMNS. 

224  Kdly. 

3-22 

331  Stennftt. 

20  Bow'ller. 

23  Kelb/. 
172  a  li.  Book. 
644  Burder. 
232  Montgomery, 

51 
431  Bonar's  Cbl. 
356  Bonar. 
150  Robinson. 
546  Crosse. 
456  HcUr. 
310  a  Wesley. 

67  M.  H.  Book. 

60  Bulwer. 

70   Watts. 
529  C.  Wesley. 
121  Browne. 
572  Mojity ornery. 
493 

50  Ancient  Hymns. 
455  Lyte. 

78  DioiqM. 
465   Watts. 

342  Watts. 

343  Watts. 

491  M.  H.  Book. 
6  Hammond. 
350  a  WesUy. 


Lord,  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice  95   Watts. 

Lord,  we  lie  before  thy  feet  446  Hart. 

Lord,  we  would  come  to  thee  458 
Lord,  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne       24  Pratt's  Col. 

Lord,  while  for  all  mankind  we  pray  548  Urford. 

Lo!  round  the  throne  a  glorious  band  6l4  Pearso)i's  Col. 

Lo !  the  seal  of  death  is  breaking  696  Miss.  Mag. 
Loud  Hallelujahs  to  the  Lord  29   Watts. 

Love's  abyss  there's  no  exploring  337  T.  Bead's  Col. 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling  426  6'.  Wesley. 

Low  at  thy  feet,  0  Christ,  we  fall  165  Toplady. 

Lowly  and  solemn  be  684  Hemans. 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned  404  Sfennett. 

Maker  of  all  things,  God  most  high  275   Williams. 
Maker  of  the  Sabbath  day  64  C.  H.  Book. 

Maker,  upholder,  ruler,  thee  126  Montgomery. 


434                     INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMNS. 

Master,  see,  to  thee  we  bow  401  Moravian. 

Mediator,  Son  of  God  171  Toplady. 

Meet  and  light  it  is  to  sing  133  C.  Wesley. 

Messiah,  at  thy  glad  approach  639  Logan. 

Met,  0  God,  to  ask  thy  presence  504  Scott. 

Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature        607 

Mighty  God.  the  first,  the  last  106 

Mighty  God,  the  Holy  One  128 

Mighty  God,  we  humbly  pray  423  Moravian. 

Mighty  One,  before  whose  face  311  Bryant. 

Most  ancient  of  all  mysteries  131  Lyra.Cath. 

Mourn,  mourn  o'er  follies  past  554 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee  362  Palmer. 


Nor  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard  610  Watts. 

No  shadows  yonder  629  Bonar. 

No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame  ISO  St.  Bernard. 

Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey  208  Doddridge. 

Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love  637  Gibbons. 


0  Christ,  thou  glorious  King,  we  own      149 

0  Christ,  what  gracious  words  516  Bichards. 

0  come  and  dwell  in  us  246  C.  Wesley. 

0  come,  let  us  sing  to  the  Lord  49  Montgomery. 

0  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing  26  Taie  <t-  Brady. 

0  come,  proclaim  abroad  388  Byland. 

0  covild  we  find  from  day  to  day  424  Hartford  Sd. 

0  could  we  speak  the  matchless  worth     164  Medley. 

O'er  all  the  peopled  earth  300  C.  H.  Book. 

O'erwhelmed  in  depths  of  woe  186  Lyra.  Cath, 

0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  428  Cowper. 

0  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink  360  Bathurst. 

0  for  a  shout  of  joy  120  J.  Young. 

0  for  a  sweet  inspiring  ray  612  Steele. 

0  for  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise  617   Watts. 

Oft  in  the  temples  of  thy  grace  79  Steele. 

0  God,  accept  our  hearts  this  day  338  Lyra.  Oath. 

0  God,  how  wonderful  thou  art  123  Lyra.  Cath. 

0  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand  557  Doddridge. 

O  God  of  mercy,  thee  we  praise  158   Watts. 

O  God,  our  Father,  while  we  stay  480  Miss  S.  Watts. 

0  God,  the  covenant  of  thy  love  369  Doddi-idge. 

O  God,  the  gospel  of  thy  Son  91  Beddome. 

0  God,  to  thee  our  hearts  would  pay  558  GfaskeU. 

0  God,  to  whom  the  happy  dear  587 

0  God  unseen,  yet  even  near  330 

0  God  we  praise  thee,  and  confess  27  Patrick. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


435 


0  God,  who  knowest  how  frail  we  are       461  GasleU. 

0  Gracious  Shepherd,  bind  us  173  Bonar's  Col. 

0  keep  us  Lord,  each  hour  of  need  457  Milvian. 

0  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  135  Conder. 

0  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  127  Eashurne. 

O  Holy  Saviour,  frieud  unseen  479  Honar's  Col. 

O  injured  Majesty  of  heaven  444  A.  Reed's  Col. 

0  Jesus,  for  thy  matchless  love  193  Moravian. 

0  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace  448  C.  Wesley. 

0  Jesus,  Jesus,  dearest  Lord  412  Lyra.  Cath. 

O  Jesus,  life-spring  of  the  soul  201  Lyra.  Cath. 

0  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace  278  Cliandler. 

0  Jesus,  once  for  sinners  slain  271  Ch.  Hymns. 

0  King  Eternal,  Lord  of  grace  280  Cli.  Hymns. 

0  let  our  Sabbath  evening  song  68  C.  H.  Book. 

0  let  triumphant  faith  dispel  370  Ejns.  Col. 

0  let  us,  gracious  Lord,  extend  509  Merrick. 

0  Lord,  how  fearful  is  thy  name  113   Watts. 

0  Lord,  if  in  the  Book  of  Life  378  Bcddame. 

0  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told  544  Tate  <£  Brady. 

0  Lord,  our  God,  arise  522  Wardlaw. 

0  Lord,  thine  ancient  churches  spare        532  Cong.  H.  Book. 

0  Lord,  thy  covenant  is  sure  315  CoruJUr. 

0  Lord,  thy  love"s  unbounded  407 

0  Lord,  thy  work  revive  500  Hastings. 

0  Lord,  when  we  the  path  retrace  161  Bonar's  Col. 

0  Love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art  399  C.  Wesley, 

One  sole  baptismal  sign  292  Eobinson. 

One  there  is  above  all  others  395  Btmar. 

One  there  is  above  all  others  396  Newton. 

On  that  great,  that  awful  day  593  Yon  Cdano. 

On  the  night  of  that  last  supper  324  Brei'iory. 

0,  render  thanks  to  God  above  48  Tate  cL- Brady. 

0  Saviour  be  thou  near  us  578  Bonar's  Col. 

0  Shepherd  of  Israel,  divine  487 

0  Spirit  of  the  living  God  261  Montgomery. 

0  suffering  friend  of  human  kind  181  Bulfinch. 

0  Sun  of  Kighteousness.  divine  508  Doildridge. 

0  that  the  Lords  salvation  531  Lyt^. 

0,  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys  221   Watts. 

0  Thou,  above  all  praise  45  Montgomery. 

0  Thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne      312 

0  Thou,  eternal  victim  slain  209  C.  Wesley. 

0  Thou,  our  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend       205  C.  Wesley. 

0  Thou  that  hearest  praver  233 

0  Thou,  the  Father's  image,  blest  276  Lyra.  Cath. 

0  Thou,  who  art  the  light  5 

0  Thou,  who  gayest  thy  servants  grace    284  Ch.  Hymns. 


436  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMNS. 

0  Thou,  who  hast  thy  servants  taught  15  Alford. 

0  Thou,  who  hearest  prayer  447  Moravian. 

0  Thou,  whose  compassionate  care  477  Bath  Col, 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  we  breathed  230  Lyte. 

Our  Father  bids  iis  come  427 

Our  Father,  through  the  coming  year  561  Gaskell. 

Our  Father,  who  dost  lead  136 

Our  Head  is  one,  our  Head  is  love  303  Francis. 

Our  heavenly  Father  calls  432  Doddridge. 

Our  keeper,  God,  we  bless  thy  name  563  Doddridge. 

Our  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less  358  Rees. 

Our  Saviour  alone  406 

Our  times  are  in  thy  hand  468  Bernards  Col. 

0  very  God,  of  very  God  285  Ch.  Hymns. 

0  what  a  bright  and  blessed  world  535  Bonar's  Col. 

0  what  a  lonely  path  were  ours  606  Bonar's  Col. 

0  what  is  earthly  pleasure  568 

0  when  shall  we  sweetly  remove  621  G.  Wesley. 

0  where  are  kings  and  empires  now  296  Cox. 

0  where  is  now  that  glowing  love  489  Bonar^s  Col. 

0  VForship  the  King  all  glorious  above  47  Grant. 

Peace  to  this  our  habitation  267 

Planted  in  Christ,  the  living  vine  291  S.  F.  Smith. 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair  385   Watts. 

Praise  be  to  God  on  high  196  Alford. 

Praise,  everlasting  praise,  be  paid  88   Watts. 

Praise  on  Thee,  in  Zion's  gates  564  Ev.  Mag. 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise  542  Barbauld. 

Praise  to  God,  the  great  Creator  28 

Praise  we  Jehovah's  name  33  Goode. 

Prince  of  Peace,  control  our  will  420 


Kejoice  in  Jesus' birth  155  C  Wesley. 

Remember  thee,  redeeming  Lord  333   Wardlaw. 

Retire,  vain  world,  awhile  retire  499 

Return,  0  God  of  love,  return  498   Watts. 

Rise,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise  203  Brydges. 

Rise,  Sun  of  glory,  rise  519  Be.mUr. 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me  365  Toplady. 

Ruler  of  the  dread  immense  268  Lyra.  Cath. 

Ruler  of  the  hosts  of  light  213 

Safely  through  another  week  52  Neivtnn. 

Salvation,  0  the  joyful  sound  375   Watts. 
Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing        279 

Saviour  divine,  we  know  thy  name  176  Doddridge. 

Saviour  of  men  and  Lord  of  love  179  Doddridge. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


437 


HTMN3. 

Saviour,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us  435 

Saviour  Tisit  thy  plantation  509  Newton, 

Saviour  who  thy  flock  art  feeding  317 

See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain  295  Kelly. 

See,  gracioxis  God,  before  thy  throne  551  Steele. 

See  the  clouds  upon  the  mountain  57  Collyer. 

See  the  vineyard  that  was  planted  507 

Servants  of  God.  in  joyful  lays  44  Montgomery. 

Shepherd  of  souls,  the  great,  the  good  503  C.  Wesley. 

Sing,  our  souls,  his  wmdrous  love  377  Hpis.  Col. 

Sing,  0  sing  tlie  Saviour's  glory  189  Lyra.  Cath. 

Sing  we  praises  to  the  Lord.  Alleluia  30 

Sing  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand  387  Montgomery. 

Sole  Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  skies  266 

Some  seraph  lend  your  heavenly  tongue  103   Watts, 


Son  of  Man,  to  whom  is  given 
Sons  of  Adam,  join  to  raise 
Source  of  being,  Soui-ce  of  light 
Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King 
Sovereign  Lord  of  light  and  glory 
Sovereign  Ruler,  Lord  of  all 
Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies 
Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayer 
Spirit  of  everlasting  grace 
Spirit  of  holiness,  descend 
Spirit  of  power  and  might,  behold 
Spirit  of  truth,  on  this  thy  day 
Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay 
Strangers  and  pilgrims  here  below 
Stricken,  smitten,  and  afflicted 
Sun  of  our  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear 
Sweet  is  the  work,  0  Lord 
Sweet  was  the  time,  when  first  we  felt 
Swell  the  anthem,  raise  the  song 

Teach  us  yet  more  of  thy  blest  ways 

Thanks  to  God  for  those  who  came 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come 

The  atoning  work  is  done 

The  angel  comes !  he  comes  to  reap 

The  day  is  past  and  gone 

The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day 

Thee  we  adore.  Eternal  Name 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed 

The  Lord  will  come.the  earth  shall  quake 

The  promises  we  sing 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 

There  is  a  happy  land,  far,  far  away 


438 

152 

102  a  Wesley. 

138 

32 
541  Raffles. 
114  Ryland. 
248 
502 

501  S.  F.  Smith. 
262  Montgomery. 
251  Heber. 
259  C.  Wesley. 
2('i5  Ch.Hymvs. 
1S3  BickersteUCsCol. 
282  Kehle. 

59  Spirit  of  Ps. 
488  Newton. 
545  Sac.  Songs. 

409  Bonar's  Chi. 
306 

590   Watts. 
206  Kelly. 
595  Mihaan. 
277  Ch.  Hymns. 
6C2  Srntt. 
5G5    Watts. 
200  Kelly. 
589  Heher. 
96  Doddridge. 
363  Cbvjper. 


438 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


There  is  a  holy  city 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 

There  is  a  little,  lonely  fold 

The  Saviour  bids  us  watch  and  pray 

The  Saviour  dwelt  on  earth 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose 

These  are  the  crowns  that  we  shall  wear 

The  starry  firmament  on  hish 


HYMNS. 

618  C.Beecher. 
611   Watts. 
297  Lichfield  Col. 
445  CarnphelVs  Col, 
197 

304  Doddridge. 
620  Bonar. 
94  Grant. 


The  voire  of  free  grace  cries  escape  to  the    379  Thornhy. 


The  wonders  of  that  love 

Thine  earthly  Sabbath,  Lord,  we  love 

Thine,  Lord,  is  wisdom,  thine  alone 

Thirsting  for  a  living  spring 

This  child  we  dedicate  to  thee 

This  is  not  our  place  of  resting 

This  sacred  day,  great  God,  we  close 

Thou  art  the  way,  to  thee  alone 

Thou  blessed  heir  of  all  the  earth 

Thou  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb 

Thou  Fount  of  blessing,  God  of  love, 

Thou  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love 

Thou  gracious  God,  and  kind 

Thou  J  udge  of  quick  and  dead 

Thou  Lord  art  God  alone 

Thou  Lord,  of  all  the  parent  art 

Thou  lovely  source  of  true  delight 

Thou  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise 

Thou,  the  unbeginning  Word 

Thou,  who  art  enthroned  above 

Thou  who  on  earth  as  man  wast  known  216  Watts. 

Thou  wbose  almighty  word  517  Mariott. 

Thrice  Holy  God,  of  wondrous  might       274  Ch.  Hi/mns. 

Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene    115  Collett. 

Through  endless  years,  thou  art  the  same  108  Tate  <f-  Brady 

Through  sorrow's  night,  and  danger's     577  H.  K.  White. 

Through  the  love  of  God  our  Saviour       484  Bnnar's  Col. 

Thy  goodness.  Lord,  our  souls  confess 

Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford 

Thy  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above 

Thy  Spirit  pour,  0  gracious  Lord 

Thy  way  is  in  the  deep,  0  Lord 

Thy  way  is  in  the  sea 

Thy  word,  0  Lord,  is  light  and  food  92 

Thy  works,  not  ours,  0  Christ  364  Bonar. 

'Tis  past,  the  dark  and  dreary  night        212  Sonar's  Col. 

To  Calvary  Lord,  in  spirit  now  40U  Bonar's  Col. 

To  Him,  who  children  blest  SIS  Clark. 

To  thee,  0  God,  when  creatures  fail  314  Doddridge. 


410 

66  Doddridge. 

117  J.  Wesley. 

13 

319  W.  Boston  Col. 

608  Bonar's  Col. 

69 

347  Doane. 

541  Bonar^s  Col. 

174  Cennick. 
422 

1  Pearson's  Col. 

450  Gimde. 

592  C.  WesUy. 

46  C  Wesley. 

101  Martineau'sCol. 

89  Steele. 
521 

148  C.  Wesley. 

55  Sandys. 


119  Berridge. 
4  Fawcett. 
290 

235  CamphdVs  Col. 
474 
4t)()  Fawcett. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


To  thy  temple  we  repair 
Transient  as  the  hues  of  morning 
'Twas  by  thy  Spirit,  gracious  Lord 

We  come  to  sing  thy  praise 
We  give  immortal  praise 
We  have  no  outward  righteousness 
We'll  speak  thy  honours,  gracious  King 
We  long  to  behold  thee,  arrayed 
We  look  to  thee,  0  Lord,  alone 
We  love  thee,  Lord,  because  when  we 
We  love  thy  holy  temple,  Lord 
We  now,  0  Lord,  approach  thy  throne 
We  praise  and  bless  thee,  gracious  Lord 
We  pray  thee,  wounded  Lamb  of  God 
We  sing  of  the  realms  of  the  blest 
We  trust  thee.  Lord 
We  would  leave,  0  God,  to  thee 
What  grace,  0  Lord,  and  beauty  shone 
What  is  our  being  but  for  thee 
What  of  truth  we  have  been  hearing 
What  though  the  arm  of  conquering 
When  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life 
When  human  hopes  all  wither 
When,  0  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  we 
When,  0  dear  SaA'iour,  shall  it  be 
When,  0  Saviour,  shall  we  be 
When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe 
When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 
When  the  vale  of  death  appears 
When  this  passing  world  is  done 
When  waves  of  trouble  round  us  swell 
Where  high  the  heavenly  Temple  stands 
While  all  the  angel  throng 
While  here  we  sit 

While  in  sweet  communion  feeding 
While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  0  Lord 
While  pilgrims,  Lord,  we  yet  remain 
While  we  lowly  bow  before  thee 
While  we  to  grief  our  souls  gave  way 
While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
Who  are  these  arrayed  in  white 
Who  are  these,  in  bright  array 
Who  is  this,  that  comes  from  Edom 
Whom  should  we  praise,  0  Christ,  but 
Who,  0  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er 
Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends 
Why,  0  God,  thy  people  spurn 


439 


HYMNS. 

80 

Montgomery, 

571 

Gh-ecville. 

85 

Watts. 

21 

134 

WaUs. 

359 

r   16fi 

Watts. 

&22 

345 

Hastings. 

414 

75  ProWs  CuL 

490 

CampMVs  Col. 

1  355 

Spitta. 

460 

Moravian. 

625 

98 

CeUa-t. 

472 

Gaskell.     • 

IfiO 

Bonars  Ori. 

425 

Doddridge. 

632 

313 

Doddridge. 

581 

Collyer. 

470 

61 

Ccnnick. 

495 

a  Wesley. 

497 

C  Wesley. 

463 

Milman. 

603  Addison. 

583 

Gems. 

416  Bonar's  Col, 

475 

s207 

Logan. 

143 

Montgomery. 

372 

Sjrir.  Songs. 

335 

Boiiar's  Cul. 

552 

Da  vies. 

639 

437 

Colesrvorthy. 

512  Newton. 

559  JVcwton. 

615  De  Courcey. 

616 

3Iontgomery, 

390 

393  Bowden. 

609 

Spirit  of  PS. 

579 

IVatfs. 

555 

Uatjidd. 

440  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

With  deepest  reverence  at  thy  throne   ^lOs' 
\\  ith  joj^  we  meditate  thy  grace  210 

With  stately  towers  and  bulwarks  strong  287 

Ye  saints,  your  music  bring  374 


